St James' Church of England Primary School, Darwen

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Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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St James' Church of England Primary School

Off Stopes Brow, Lower Darwen, Darwen BB3 0QP

https://www.stjameslowerdarwen.co.uk/

St James' Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary school maintained by the local authority (Blackburn with Darwen). It has about 180 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In September 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Environment and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Representation.

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.4		Lower Darwen Primary School
0.6		Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
0.8		Longshaw Infant School
1.1		Longshaw Community Junior School
1.1		Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary
1.2		St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
1.2		St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
1.2		Audley Junior School
1.2		Audley Infant School
1.2		Shadsworth Junior School
1.4		St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School
1.5		St Antony's RC Primary School

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Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is roughly average.

Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is roughly average.

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is poor.

Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is about average and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community.

Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is very high.

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