School Overview
Lower Darwen Primary School is a community school located in Darwen. It serves the primary phase for students aged 4 to 11. The school currently has 389 pupils with a capacity of 420. The school has a Does not apply character.
School Performance
Official DfE data · 2024-25 · 8 years of data
Performance data is published annually by the Department for Education. Figures reflect the most recent available results. National averages are for state-funded schools in England.
SATs Results (Key Stage 2)
2024-25Meeting Expected Standard (R, W & M combined)
41%
Below averageNational avg: 60%
Reading
58%
National: 73%
Writing
63%
National: 71%
Maths
53%
National: 73%
Performance Trends
7 years of dataKS2 Combined Expected
+4.0%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'22-23'23-24
Reading Progress
-4.70
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'22-23
Maths Progress
-3.30
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'22-23
Overall Absence
+0.5%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Persistent Absence
-0.2%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
School Demographics
2024-25Boys
51.41%
Girls
48.59%
EAL
7.7%
FSM Ever
17.74%
SEN Support
15.68%
Key Statistics
389
Total Pupils
200
Boys
189
Girls
420
Capacity
16.2%
Free School Meals
No
Sixth Form
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