Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Darwen, BB3 3NH · Blackburn with Darwen · primary school
45th of 51 primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen we can score, 56 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 1,153 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.5/10 among them, against 1.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 41.0 · 9 | 62% | 0.55 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 38% | 1.13 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 41.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 3.0% reached the higher standard. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.5 out of 10 among them, against 1.7 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Art & Design Club and learn swimming.
Getting in. The school has 237 pupils in a building with 210 places, meaning it is over capacity by 27. Consequently, places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. With results significantly below the national median, how does the school support pupils who are not meeting expected standards? Since the school is over capacity, what is the current waiting list status for new admissions? How does the curriculum balance academic catch-up with the available extracurricular activities?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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