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St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 0AA

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Roman Catholic

Pupils

201

Ages

4-11

FSM

15.4%

Capacity

208

Ofsted

Good

Jun 2016

Exam Results

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KS2 Results (Primary)

Percentage reaching expected standard— 2024/25

Reading

77.0%

Writing

77.0%

Maths

70.0%

RWM Combined

70.0%

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About St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good (2016 inspection). Latest published results: KS2 2024/25: 70% met expected standard in RWM. The school has around 201 pupils on roll. Use this page to explore performance trends, inspection history, admissions notes and neighbourhood context before applying.

Location: Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 0AA | More schools in Blackburn with Darwen

Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

There is no graded full inspection on the current URN yet; older predecessor records are shown below.

Jan 2020 — School remains Good (predecessor: St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn)
Jun 2016 — Good (predecessor: St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn)

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

Frequently asked questions about St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

What is St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?

St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy received a Good rating from Ofsted following its 2016 inspection.

What are St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's latest exam results?

St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: KS2 2024/25: 70% met expected standard in RWM. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.

Where is St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy located?

St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen (BB3 0AA).

How many pupils attend St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has around 201 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

How can I compare St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy with other schools?

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