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Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Ages 3–11231 pupilsChurch of England
Darwen, BB3 3NH
Blackburn with Darwen

Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Darwen, within the Blackburn with Darwen local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 231 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in Darwen can view Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Darwen (BB3 3NH), Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementOutstanding

Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance96.3%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence6.1%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher19.6England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals1.7%England avg 24.0%
English not first language1.7%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

All schools in DarwenSee the full area report for BB3 3NH