Lower Darwen Primary School
Community primary school in Darwen (Blackburn with Darwen).
KS2 RWM expected
41%
▼ 21pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
58%
▼ 17pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
53%
▼ 21pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
63%
▼ 9pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
93.8%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.8
▲ 1.1 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
20.4%
▼ 5pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
91%
382 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 119120
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Constituency
- Rossendale and Darwen
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
17 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Computing
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Lego
- Music
- Netball
- Rounders
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
and 1 more
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Governing body (8 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Orla Jeeworth | Chair of Governors | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Liz Johnson | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Tanviha Quraishi-Akhtar | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Orla Jeeworth | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Emily Taylor | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2028 |
| Mr Phil Eastwood | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Rachael Kissock | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Leanne Aspin | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Andrew Pratt Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Sinead Scotting Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Elliot Hollings Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record