St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen, DARWEN

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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen

Limes Avenue, DARWEN, BB3 2SG

A Good-rated primary school in DARWEN where 70% of pupils met the expected standard at KS2.

Voluntary aided school

Roman Catholic

Pupils

161

Ages

4-11

FSM

14.9%

Capacity

210

Ofsted

Good

Oct 2015

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Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

KS2 Results (Primary)

Percentage reaching expected standard— 2024/25

Reading

87.0%

Writing

78.0%

Maths

83.0%

RWM Combined

70.0%

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About St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen is a primary school in DARWEN, Blackburn with Darwen. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good (2015 inspection). According to the latest Ofsted Parent View survey (Sept 2025, 22 responses), 100% of parents would recommend this school. Latest published results: KS2 2024/25: 70% met expected standard in RWM. The school has around 161 pupils on roll. Use this page to explore performance trends, inspection history, admissions notes and neighbourhood context before applying.

Location: Limes Avenue, DARWEN, BB3 2SG | More schools in Blackburn with Darwen

Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

Jan 2025 — Standards maintained
Jan 2020 — School remains Good
Oct 2015 — Good

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

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Frequently asked questions about St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen

What is St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen's Ofsted rating?

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen received a Good rating from Ofsted following its 2015 inspection.

What do parents say about St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen?

Ofsted Parent View (Sept 2025, 22 responses): 100% of parents would recommend St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen.

What are St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen's latest exam results?

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen: KS2 2024/25: 70% met expected standard in RWM. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.

Where is St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen located?

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen is a primary school in DARWEN, Blackburn with Darwen (BB3 2SG).

How many pupils attend St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen?

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen has around 161 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

How can I compare St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen with other schools?

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