School Chooser

Primary schools in BB3 (postcode district)

There are 14 primary schools in BB3, teaching 2,980 pupils. Of the 14 with a score, 2 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 6 do worse.

Best in EnglandSecondary schools in BB3All schools in BB3
Pupils from low-income families26%average across these schools
Doing better than similar schools2 of 14scored schools in the top two bands
New-style Ofsted report cards3inspected since November 2025
Good or outstanding (old grades)51 requires improvement or inadequate
Full or nearly full2 of 14schools with 98% or more of places taken
Average class size26.4one-teacher classes, January census
Free breakfast clubs3schools on the government programme
Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Primary schools (14)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#SchoolPupilsLow incomeOfstedScoreLikely range
1Avondale Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Darwen40028%Good 20237863 to 88
2Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 3-11 · Darwen2372%No overall grade 20247451 to 87
3Ashleigh Primary SchoolFoundation · ages 4-11 · Darwen22015%Good 20236339 to 81
4St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, DarwenRoman Catholic · ages 4-11 · Darwen16515%Not inspected6131 to 84
5Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 4-11 · Darwen2079%Good 20235329 to 75
6St James' Church of England Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Darwen20225%No overall grade 20244221 to 67
7St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy · ages 4-11 · Darwen19818%Good 20204116 to 74
8St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Darwen5618%Report card 2026359 to 77
9Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Darwen24036%Report card 2026126 to 24
10Lower Darwen Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Darwen38220%Good 2023106 to 18
11Holy Trinity VC SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Darwen11948%No overall grade 202573 to 15
12Darwen Aldridge Sudell PrimaryAcademy · ages 4-11 · Darwen16750%Report card 202652 to 11
13Darwen St James CofE Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Darwen20342%No overall grade 202531 to 6
14St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Darwen18434%Requires improvement 202421 to 4

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About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.