Lower Darwen Primary School data

Lower Darwen Primary School is located in Lower Darwen, Darwen and falls under the local authority of Blackburn with Darwen. This mixed-sex primary school has 379 pupils, with a capacity of 420, aged from four up to eleven, and the type of establishment is community school. The school has 19 teachers with each teacher on average earning the full-time equivalent of £38,779. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 22nd March 2023 resulting in an good rating.

Lower Darwen Primary School contact details

AddressLower Darwen Primary School
Milking Lane
Lower Darwen
Darwen
Lancashire
BB3 0RB
Websitehttp://www.lowerdarwenprimary.co.uk
HeadteacherMr Steven Cumbo

About Lower Darwen Primary School

Phase of EducationPrimary
Type of EstablishmentCommunity school
Admissions PolicyNot applicable
Statutory Low Age4
Statutory High Age11
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormDoes not have a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesHas Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity420
Number of Pupils37990% capacity
Number of Boys18850%
Number of Girls19150%
Free School Meals (%)15.80%

Where is Lower Darwen Primary School?

Street AddressMilking Lane
LocalityLower Darwen
TownDarwen
CountyLancashire
PostcodeBB3 0RB
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Lower Darwen Primary School on a map

Lower Darwen Primary School map (BB3 0RB) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Ofsted

Ofsted Last Inspection22nd March 2023
Ofsted RatingGood
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Teachers at Lower Darwen Primary School

Total Number of Teachers19
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)17
Total Number of Teaching Assistants22
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)15.7
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff11
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)4.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio17.9
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers£38,779

Lower Darwen Primary School administrative data

Establishment NameLower Darwen Primary School
Establishment Number2008
Previous Establishment Number2008
Unique Reference Number119120
Local AuthorityBlackburn with Darwen
Local Authority Code889
Previous Local AuthorityPre LGR (1998) Lancashire
Previous Local Authority Code923
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE06000008
Government Office RegionNorth West
DistrictBlackburn with Darwen
District CodeE06000008
WardBlackburn South & Lower Darwen
Parliamentary ConstituencyRossendale and Darwen
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Middle Super Output AreaBlackburn with Darwen 013
Lower Super Output AreaBlackburn with Darwen 013B

Lower Darwen Primary School history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date14th November 2023
Reason Establishment OpenedNot applicable
Reason Establishment ClosedNot applicable

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Priority 1HI - Hearing Impairment

Trust

Trust flagNot applicable
School Sponsor flagNot applicable

Federation

Federation flagNot under a federation

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10072991
Further Education TypeNot applicable

Lower Darwen Primary School geodata

Easting369069
Northing424875
Latitude53.71936
Longitude-2.47019

Nearest schools to Lower Darwen Primary School

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Darwen Vale High School
Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 0AL
Secondary471m
St James' Church of England Primary School
Off Stopes Brow, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3 0QP
Primary667m
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Holmbrook Close, Blackburn, BB2 3UG
Primary936m
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 0AA
Primary1.2km
Longshaw Infant School
Crosby Road, Blackburn, BB2 3NF
Primary1.3km
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary
Jack Walker Way, Fernhurst Farm, Blackburn, BB2 4JJ
Primary1.4km
Longshaw Nursery School
Crosby Road, Blackburn, BB2 3NF
Nursery1.4km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School
St Albans Road, Darwen, BB3 0HY
Primary1.7km
Longshaw Community Junior School
Park Lee Road, Blackburn, BB2 3NX
Primary1.8km
Noorul Uloom
Park Lee Rd, Blackburn, BB2 3NY
Not applicable1.8km