St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in October 2015 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen?

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen has 165 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen take?

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen located?

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen is located in DARWEN, BB3 2SG, Blackburn with Darwen.

How do I apply to St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen?

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen have a religious character?

Yes — St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen?

Distance did not decide places at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 90.9% of pupils at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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