St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen

About St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School in Darwen was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school's leadership and management, as well as early years provision, were both judged Good. However, the most telling academic metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, where just 40% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure is well below the local authority average of 59% for primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen, placing the school 43rd out of 56 primaries in the area. In national rankings, it sits in the bottom 50 tier. The school's reading scores are its strongest area, with 70% of pupils reaching the expected standard and an average scaled score of 105. Maths is weaker, with only 50% at the expected level and an average score of 102. Just 5% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects.

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