# St James' Church of England Primary School — Darwen, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 4.8/5 from 4 published reviews
- **Principal:** Miss M Tindall

## Contact

- **Address:** Off Stopes Brow, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3 0QP
- **Phone:** 01254 698656
- **Website:** https://www.stjameslowerdarwen.co.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darwen/st-james-church-of-england-primary-school-8076

## About

St James' Church of England Primary School is a school that prides itself on its enthusiastic and confident learners. They have a rich and engaging curriculum and identify and meet the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities well.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Nov 2011
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Nov 2011

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — A Great Place to Learn: I am absolutely thrilled with St James' Lower Darwen Church of England Primary School! My child has made tremendous progress and loves coming to school every day. The teachers are wonderful and the facilities are excellent. *(Sep 2023)*
- **5/5** — A Happy and Supportive Community: We have been very impressed with the school's values and the way they are taught to the children. Our child feels happy and supported by the teachers and friends. We're so grateful to be a part of this community! *(May 2023)*
- **5/5** — A School That Truly Cares: I was so sad to leave St James' Lower Darwen Church of England Primary School, but I knew my child was ready to move on. The school truly cares about each and every child and provides an excellent education. *(Feb 2023)*
- **4/5** — Some Great Moments, But Room for Improvement: We have enjoyed our time at St James' Lower Darwen Church of England Primary School so far. The school's Number Confidence Week was a highlight for our child, and the teachers are generally great. However, we've experienced some difficulties with communication and organization. *(Dec 2022)*

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