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title: "Darwen St James’ CE Primary Academy"
url: "https://cidarieducation.co.uk/our-academies/darwen-st-james-ce-primary-academy"
school: "Cidari Multi Academy Trust"
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# Darwen St James’ CE Primary Academy

### A Church of England Academy

**Head Teacher**
Laura Peckson

**SCHOOL MOTTO** - WORKING TOGETHER

**Vision Statement**
Our Academy delivers a purposeful curriculum through its living Christian faith. We nurture ambition in all our learners in order for them to become positive citizens of tomorrow.

**Mission Statement**
Nurturing ambition through a living faith.

**Bible Verse**
“Let us not love with words or speech alone but with actions and truth' John 3:18

**Our Values**
Hope, Love, Friendship, Perseverance and Courage

We are a happy and friendly Church of England Primary School in Darwen, Lancashire.

We have an amazing staff team and 180 fantastic children, ranging in age from 3 to 11 years, from Nursery to Year 6.

We all work hard and we enjoy ourselves too. We have an exciting curriculum and we aim for the highest standards in all we do.

Our children are welcome to come to Breakfast Club from 8am every day and are encouraged to take part in our many after-school activities.

**Contact Details**
![](https://cidarieducation.co.uk/images/DSJ_Badge.jpg)Darwen St James' C of E Primary Academy
St James Crescent
Darwen
Lancashire
BB3 0EY
Telephone: 01254 703260 Fax: 01254 773989

Website: [www.darwenstjames.co.uk](http://www.darwenstjames.co.uk)

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### [Supplemental Funding Agreement](http://www.cidarieducation.co.uk/files/140891_DarwenStJames_BlackburnWithDarwen_Cidari_SFA_with_FOI_REDACTIONSHEET_20141006_Redacted.pdf-.pdf)

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### [Published Data](https://education.infotap.uk/cgi-bin/schools/performance/school.pl?urn=140891&qtype=SPON)

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