St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided schoolPrimaryAges 4–11MixedChurch of England
St Albans Road, Darwen, BB3 0HY
Headteacher · Mrs Emily Coolican
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Key facts
Pupils184Capacity 225
OfstedRequires improvementInspected 1 May 2024
Free school meals33.7%
SEN provisionResourced provision
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Graded inspection on 1 May 2024.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentRequires improvement
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through Blackburn with Darwen council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in Blackburn with DarwenNearby schools for the same ages
- St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy0.3 mi
- Avondale Primary School0.3 mi
- Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy0.9 mi
- Holy Trinity VC School1.0 mi
- Lower Darwen Primary School1.1 mi