Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy

School Name: Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
Address: Knowlesly Road
Town/City: Darwen
County: Lancashire
Postcode: BB3 2JA
Telephone Number: 01254 702996
Website: www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: Cidari Education Limited
Sponsor: Cidari Trust

Head Teacher: Mrs Rebecca Ham
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 207 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 8.7%

URN: 141483
DfE Number: 889/3374
UKPRN: 10047631
UPRN: 200004504198
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Blackburn with Darwen (E06000008)
Constituency: Rossendale and Darwen (E14001450)
Electoral Ward: West Pennine (E05011524)
Diocese: CE03(Diocese of Blackburn)

Easting & Northing: 370115E, 420524N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 40' 51.43" N 2° 27' 13.63" W
Plus Code: 9C5VMGJW+9F

DfE Record: View record

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• St George's School A Church of England Academy
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• St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy
• Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy
• Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy
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• Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy
• Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy
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