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Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy
St James Crescent, Darwen BB3 0EY
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy is a Church of England academy. It has about 220 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In February 2023 the school was rated ‘Inadequate’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Attainment and Environment.
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Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both quite low.
Finances: Below average. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all poor.
Progress: Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Poor. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
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