Darwen primary schools deliver strong foundations, with 64% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths, above England's 62%. 16% achieve the higher standard—more than double the England average of 8%—reflecting a high proportion of top performers. Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Avondale Primary School, and Ashleigh Primary School are among the highest-performing options, with 86% of schools rated Good or Outstanding. With 14 schools serving this Lancashire town, families have access to well-established community schools with strong academic results. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #10 | Holy Trinity VC School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #2 | Avondale Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #3 | Ashleigh Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #8 | Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #12 | St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Requires Improvement |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #4 | St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #13 | Sudell Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #1 | Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Outstanding |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #6 | Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #7 | St James' Church of England Primary School, Darwen | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #11 | Lower Darwen Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #14 | Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Inadequate |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #5 | St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #9 | St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
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