Schools in DARWEN
19 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (3)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Studio schools | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 13–19 | — |
| Darwen Vale High School Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (14)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashleigh Primary School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Avondale Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lower Darwen Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2020 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary Academy converter | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Holy Trinity VC School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (2)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crosshill Special School Academy special converter | Good (2021) · previous system | 5–18 | — |
| Turncroft Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–4 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.