Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen
Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 29 March 2023. Blackburn with Darwen has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Knowlesly Road, Darwen, BB3 2JA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Pupils on roll
- 207 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 29 March 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils, and children in the early years, arrive at school happy and ready to learn.”
- “They look forward to the warm welcome that they receive every morning.”
- “Parents and carers appreciate that their children can benefit from the school’s nurturing atmosphere.”
To improve
- “However, in a small number of subjects, some teachers do not design learning that supports pupils to build their knowledge as securely as they should over time.”
- “As a result, some pupils learn less well in these subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 65% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 21 first-preference applications, 26 offers in total, 21 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as Blackburn with Darwen published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Blackburn with Darwen.
- Ashleigh Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good
- Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 0.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Holy Trinity VC School 1.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School 1.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy 1.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Avondale Primary School 1.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published