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Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Blackburn with Darwen, BB3 2BWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#6,698
of 13,686 nationally

About Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School is a mixed state primary for ages 4 to 11, currently home to 257 pupils against a capacity of 315, so there is some room to grow. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 31.9%, which is notably higher than the national average of around 23% and signals a school serving a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. Demand is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 71 applications for just 27 places, with 26 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.63. That means nearly three families applied for every place, and all first-preference applicants were offered a spot, suggesting the school is a popular local choice but not impossible to get into if you live nearby. The religious character is Church of England, and the headteacher is Susannah Burgess.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressTurncroft Road, BB3 2BW, DARWEN, Blackburn with Darwen, BB3 2BW
HeadteacherSusannah Burgess
Local AuthorityBlackburn with Darwen
Number of Pupils257
Free School Meals (FSM)31.9%
School Capacity257 / 315 (82% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsICT SuiteArt StudiosSensory RoomDining HallGymnasiumLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsCross CountryRoundersAthleticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningFilm ClubChoirBook ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:30-17:30

Source: stpeterscep.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.