ABC EduSchools in England, from official data

Schools in Darwen

Schools near Darwen by distance

Schools whose official address gives Darwen as the town, in Blackburn with Darwen, grouped by type.

Nursery schools 1

  • Turncroft Nursery School

    Nursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3 to 4 · 58 pupils

    Highfield Road, Darwen, BB3 2DN

    Ofsted 20 May 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

Primary schools 14

  • Ashleigh Primary School

    Primary · Foundation school · ages 4 to 11 · 220 pupils

    Ross Street, Darwen, BB3 2JT

    Ofsted 2 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  • Avondale Primary School

    Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 400 pupils

    Durham Road, Darwen, BB3 1NN

    Ofsted 19 Jul 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  • Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary

    Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 167 pupils

    Ellison Fold Terrace, Darwen, BB3 3EB

    Ofsted report card, 17 Mar 2026

  • Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy

    Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 203 pupils

    St James Crescent, Darwen, BB3 0EY

    Ofsted 9 Jul 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

    Church of England
  • Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School

    Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 240 pupils

    Turncroft Road, Darwen, BB3 2BW

    Ofsted report card, 6 May 2026

    Church of England
  • Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy

    Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 207 pupils

    Knowlesly Road, Darwen, BB3 2JA

    Ofsted 29 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

    Church of England
  • Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School

    Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 237 pupils

    Hoddlesden St Paul's CE Primary School, Bayne Street, Hoddlesden, Darwen, BB3 3NH

    Ofsted 10 Dec 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

    Church of England
  • Holy Trinity VC School

    Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 119 pupils

    Bank Top, Darwen, BB3 2RW

    Ofsted 18 Mar 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

    Church of England
  • Lower Darwen Primary School

    Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 382 pupils

    Milking Lane, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3 0RB

    Ofsted 21 Mar 2023: Good

  • St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School

    Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 184 pupils

    St Albans Road, Darwen, BB3 0HY

    Ofsted 1 May 2024: Requires improvement

    Church of England
  • St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 198 pupils

    Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 0AA

    Ofsted 23 Jan 2020 (ungraded): School remains Good (predecessor school)

    Roman Catholic
  • St James' Church of England Primary School

    Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 202 pupils

    Off Stopes Brow, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3 0QP

    Ofsted 29 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

    Church of England
  • St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen

    Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 165 pupils

    Limes Avenue, Darwen, BB3 2SG

    Ofsted 15 Jan 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

    Roman Catholic
  • St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School

    Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 56 pupils

    Rock Lane, Tockholes, Darwen, BB3 0LX

    Ofsted report card, 3 Feb 2026

    Church of England

Secondary schools 3

  • Aldridge UTC Darwen

    Secondary · Studio schools · ages 13 to 19 · 275 pupils

    Police Street, Darwen, BB3 1AF

    Ofsted report card, 20 Jan 2026

  • Darwen Aldridge Community Academy

    Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 19 · 1,036 pupils

    Sudell Road, Darwen, BB3 3HD

    Ofsted 20 May 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  • Darwen Vale High School

    Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 1,039 pupils

    Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 0AL

    Ofsted 30 Jan 2024: Good

Special schools 1

  • Crosshill Special School

    Special school · Academy special converter · ages 5 to 18 · 183 pupils

    Salisbury Road, Darwen, BB3 1HZ

    Ofsted 23 Nov 2021: Good

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