Holy Trinity VC SchoolDarwen St James CofE Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Darwen.
Summary of the comparison
Holy Trinity VC School and Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy are primary schools in Darwen.
Holy Trinity VC School scores 37 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy scores 29 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Holy Trinity VC School is ahead on our composite score.
Holy Trinity VC School was judged in need of attention and Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 62.0% for Holy Trinity VC School and 37.0% for Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Holy Trinity VC School (48.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy (19.0% in 2022-23, 37.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DarwenHoly Trinity VC School | DarwenDarwen St James CofE Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F37/100Stronger figure | F29/100 | |
| Local ranking | 47th of 55 in Blackburn with Darwen Stronger figure | 50th of 55 in Blackburn with Darwen | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 133 | 194 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 265 | |
| Location | Darwen, BB3 2RW | Darwen, BB3 0EY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% Stronger figure | 37.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 99.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 133 | 194 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 58.6% | 54.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 15.8% | 30.4% | |
| SEN support | 18.8% | 18.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 8.3% | 3.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.0% Stronger figure | 7.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.8% Stronger figure | 33.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Holy Trinity VC School
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy
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