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About St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary academy in Darwen, North West. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this academy and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.

The school has 102 pupils on roll, 15% of pupils eligible for free school meals.

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Ages: 4–11
Intake: Co-ed
Admissions: Non-selective (state)
Character: Roman Catholic
Size: 102 pupils
SEN support: 19% of pupils

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Pupils who need extra support — 19% are on SEN support, above the typical share (~13%).

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Environment score: 35/100

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Air quality54/100

Transport access31/100

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Demographics at St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has 102 pupils on roll.

15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.

19% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.

St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Ofsted Rating: Good

St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in January 2020 (6 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is overdue for reinspection.

A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. It has historically been the most common Ofsted rating.

Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.

Ofsted data is shown for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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