St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy — Primary School in Darwen

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St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Darwen, BB3 0AA

201 Pupils

208 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

15.40% FSM %

99 Boys

102 Girls

About St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 4–11 with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 201 pupils on roll. School capacity: 208. Current headteacher: Vannessa Knowles.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Blackburn with Darwen
Region	North West
Administrative District	Blackburn with Darwen
Parliamentary Constituency	Rossendale and Darwen
Ward	Darwen West
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Inspectorate	Not applicable
Opened	01-04-2024
UKPRN	10093002
URN	150080
Data Last Updated	11-07-2025

Governors & Trustees (11)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Robert Beardsworth	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/03/2024	04/12/2025	Foundation/sponsor members
Ms Natalie Fitzgerald	Chair of Local Governing Body	05/12/2025	29/02/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Alison Allen	Local Governor	16/09/2024	15/09/2028	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr Robert Beardsworth	Local Governor	05/12/2025	29/02/2028	Appointed by academy members
Ms Natalie Fitzgerald	Local Governor	01/03/2024	04/12/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Martin Hester	Local Governor	01/03/2024	29/02/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Father Brian Kealey	Local Governor	01/03/2024	29/02/2028	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mrs Vannessa Knowles	Local Governor	01/03/2024	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Katie McNally	Local Governor	31/03/2023	30/03/2027	Elected by parents
Ms Alys Nokes	Local Governor	22/05/2024	21/05/2028	Elected by school staff
Ms Felicity Watson	Local Governor	01/03/2024	29/02/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust