
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy is located on St James Crescent in Darwen, Lancashire. This mixed-gender primary academy serves children aged 3 to 11 and has a current enrollment of 194 pupils, with a capacity of 265. The school operates within an urban setting, catering to the local community with a focus on inclusivity and nurturing young learners. The school is part of the Cidari Multi Academy Trust and follows a Church of England ethos, emphasizing a living Christian faith in its teaching and community engagement. The school motto, drawn from 1 John 3:18, reflects its commitment to nurturing ambition and love in action: 'Let us not love with words or speech alone but with actions and truth.' This ethos is evident in their curriculum and overall approach to child development.
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3 published inspections on file since November 2019.
Inspected — no overall grade issued (Ofsted reform, Sep 2024)· Monitoring visit (special measures)
Monitoring visit — previous rating confirmed· Monitoring visit (special measures)
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