# St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy — Darwen, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 4.8/5 from 4 published reviews
- **Principal:** Mrs Vannessa Knowles

## Contact

- **Address:** Darwen, United Kingdom
- **Phone:** +44 1254701616
- **Website:** https://www.stedwardsrcdarwen.co.uk/
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darwen/st-edwards-rc-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy-23061

## About

A welcoming school where people are helpful, considerate and respectful of each other. A hive of creatively and excellence where the children are happy and enjoy learning.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Jun 2016
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Jun 2016

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Excellent School with Great Resources: We're very happy with our decision to send our child to St Edward's. The facilities are excellent and the school's focus on creative learning is a great asset. The staff are very supportive and the values they teach are important for our child's development. *(Sep 2023)*
- **5/5** — Our Child Loves St Edward's!: We've been so impressed with the values and community at St Edward's. Our child has grown in confidence and has made lifelong friends. The teachers and staff are always available to discuss any concerns and the school's commitment to Catholic values has been wonderful. *(Jun 2023)*
- **5/5** — A School that Truly Cares: We've been blown away by the level of care and support our child has received at St Edward's. The teachers are passionate about their subjects and the school's commitment to Catholic values has been a great influence on our child. We can't recommend the school highly enough! *(Jan 2023)*
- **4/5** — A Positive Experience: We had a positive experience with our child at St Edward's, but found the school's approach to homework and extra-curricular activities to be inconsistent at times. The values and community were excellent, but we felt that the school could have done more to support our child's individual needs. *(Mar 2022)*

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