Schools in Darwen
19 schools with a Darwen postal address: 14 primary, 3 secondary, 1 nursery, plus 1 special. 2 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (14)
- Ashleigh Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 66%
- Avondale Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 72%
- Darwen Aldridge Sudell PrimaryState · Ages 4–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Darwen St James CofE Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 37%
- Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 43%
- Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary AcademyState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 41% Oversubscribed
- Holy Trinity VC SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 62%
- Lower Darwen Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 41%
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 38%
- St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2020KS2 expected standard: 70%
- St James' Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 50% Oversubscribed
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, DarwenState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 70%
- St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 10%
Secondary schools (3)
- Aldridge UTC DarwenState · Ages 13–19Report card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 34.7
- Darwen Aldridge Community AcademyState · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025Attainment 8: 36.5
- Darwen Vale High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 43.1
Nursery schools (1)
- Turncroft Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–4Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025
Special schools (1)
- Crosshill Special SchoolState special · Ages 5–18Ofsted:Good· 2021
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Darwen may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data