St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen
Address: Limes Avenue
Town/City: Darwen
County: Lancashire
Postcode: BB3 2SG
Telephone Number: 01254 706264
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary aided school
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Vannessa Knowles
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 165 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 79% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 15.2%

Location and administration

URN: 119667
DfE Number: 889/3779
UKPRN: 10080353
UPRN: 200004504029
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Blackburn with Darwen (E06000008)
Constituency: Rossendale and Darwen (E14001450)
Electoral Ward: Darwen West (E05011516)
Diocese: RC17(Diocese of Salford)

Easting & Northing: 369093E, 421524N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 41' 23.58" N 2° 28' 9.69" W
Plus Code: 9C5VMGQJ+X7

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Holy Trinity VC School (0.6km)
  2. Darwen Aldridge Community Academy (0.7km)
  3. Aldridge Utc Darwen (0.8km)
  4. Turncroft Nursery School (0.8km)
  5. Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School (0.9km)
  6. Ashleigh Primary School (0.9km)
  7. Aurora Woodlands School (1.1km)
  8. Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary (1.2km)
  9. Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy (1.4km)
  10. Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy (1.5km)
Governors

  • Mr Benjamin Luke Davies - Governor. Appointed on 4 February 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 February 2026.
  • Mrs Kelly Hewitt - Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 October 2027.
  • Mrs Melissa Hilton - Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 September 2029.
  • Mr Bernard Hughes - Governor. Appointed on 30 November 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 November 2026.
  • Mr Steven Ingham - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 January 2027.
  • Mrs Nadia Jones - Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 September 2028.
  • Father Brian Kealey - Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
  • Mrs Catherine Ann Lucas - Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2022 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 9 December 2026.
  • Mr David Alistair Ray - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 15 January 2014 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 31 December 2026.
  • Mr David Alistair Ray - Governor. Appointed on 15 January 2014 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 31 December 2026.