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Schools · Cadshaw
Schools in the parish of Darwen
16 schools in the parish of Darwen, each with its latest Ofsted inspection result.
The figures on this page are for the parish of Darwen, which includes Cadshaw. There are no separate figures for Cadshaw. What each figure covers
In the area
16
Nearby (5 km)
0
Pupils in area
4,758
Phases
4
PrimaryOtherSecondaryNurseryCentre of Cadshaw
Schools are placed at the centre of their postcode.
Primary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashleigh Primary School | Foundation school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023 · Read report | 220 | BB3 2JT |
| Avondale Primary School | Community school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Jul 2023 · Read report | 400 | BB3 1NN |
| Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary | Academy converter | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Needs attentionEarly years: Needs attentionSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Needs attentionAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Needs attentionPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Mar 2026 · Read report | 167 | BB3 3EB |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy | Academy converter | personal development: Goodquality of education: Requires improvementbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Requires improvement Inspection, Jul 2025 · Read report | 203 | BB3 0EY |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Inclusion: Strong standardAchievement: Expected standardEarly years: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Strong standard Report card, May 2026 · Read report | 240 | BB3 2BW |
| Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy | Academy converter | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023 · Read report | 207 | BB3 2JA |
| Holy Trinity VC School | Voluntary controlled school | personal development: Goodquality of education: Requires improvementbehaviour and attitudes: Requires improvementleadership and management: Requires improvement Inspection, Mar 2025 · Read report | 119 | BB3 2RW |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Graded inspection, May 2024 · Read report | 184 | BB3 0HY |
| St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Jan 2020 · Read report | 198 | BB3 0AA |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen | Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, Jan 2025 · Read report | 165 | BB3 2SG |
Other
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Woodlands School | Other independent special school | Not yet inspected | 64 | BB3 2NG |
| Crosshill Special School | Academy special converter | Good Graded inspection, Nov 2021 · Read report | 183 | BB3 1HZ |
Secondary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy | Academy sponsor led | personal development: Goodquality of education: Requires improvementbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Good Inspection, May 2025 · Read report | 1036 | BB3 3HD |
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio | Studio schools | Inclusion: Strong standardAchievement: Expected standardPost-16 provision: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Jan 2026 · Read report | 275 | BB3 1AF |
| Darwen Vale High School | Academy sponsor led | Good Graded inspection, Jan 2024 · Read report | 1039 | BB3 0AL |
Nursery
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turncroft Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, May 2025 · Read report | 58 | BB3 2DN |
Ofsted’s latest inspection for each school. Since September 2024 Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade: newer inspections show area judgements or the 2025 report card grades instead. Open schools from Get Information about Schools (DfE).