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St James' Church of England Primary School
Off Stopes Brow, Lower Darwen, BB3 0QP
Voluntary aided school for ages 4–11 in Lower Darwen. Mixed intake, Church of England.
St James' Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. Ofsted's December 2024 inspection did not give an overall grade.
At Key Stage 2, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, with 4% reaching the higher standard. The school is linked to the Diocese of Blackburn, and 25.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
Ages 4–11 · Primary
191 pupils · On roll
Voluntary aided school · Mixed