Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy
School Name: Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Address: St James Crescent Town/City: Darwen County: Lancashire Postcode: BB3 0EY Telephone Number: 01254 703260 Website: http://www.darwenstjames.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2014 Trust: Cidari Education Limited Sponsor: Cidari Trust
Headteacher: Miss Laura Peckson
Capacity: 265
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 203 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 77% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 41.5%
URN: 140891
DfE Number: 889/3377
UKPRN: 10046199
UPRN: 200004504041
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Blackburn with Darwen (E06000008)
Constituency: Rossendale and Darwen (E14001450)
Electoral Ward: Darwen East (E05011514)
Diocese: CE03(Diocese of Blackburn)
Easting & Northing: 369574E, 422894N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 42' 8.01" N 2° 27' 43.96" W
Plus Code: 9C5VPG2Q+V4
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Peter Ashworth - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 September 2027.
- Mr Kevin Colyer - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 April 2026.
- Miss Chantelle Cooney - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 March 2026.
- Miss Philippa Kershaw - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 April 2028.
- Mrs Tara Maynard - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 November 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 October 2027.
- Miss Laura Peckson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Miss Amy Sears - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 April 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 14 April 2028.
- Mrs Linda Taylor - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 May 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 May 2029.
- Mrs Michaela Underwood - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 September 2027.