Lower Darwen Primary School  
URN 119120, DfE 889/2008 - Blackburn with Darwen  
2019 - Key Stage 2  
All Pupils - Expected Standard or above  
 
For Lower Darwen Primary School out of the 6 subjects (including RWM), compared to the National, the % of pupils reaching the Expected Standard or above was in line with the National in 3 subjects and was below in 3 subjects.  
   
In GPS, Lower Darwen Primary School were lower than the national average by 8%.  
   
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Over the last three years Lower Darwen Primary School's results for RWM were an average of 4% above the National.  
   
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
All Pupils - High Score or Greater Depth Standard  
 
For Lower Darwen Primary School out of the 5 subjects (including RWM), compared to the National, the % of pupils reaching the Higher Standard was in line with the National in 2 subjects and was higher in 1 subject. However, it was below in 2 subjects.  
   
In Reading, pupils' results were 3% above the National Average for Lower Darwen Primary School. However, in GPS, pupils' results was below the National Average by 8%.  
   
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Over the last three years Lower Darwen Primary School's results for RWM were an average of 2% above the National.  
   
   
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
We review what the High Score and Greater Depth standard are in our ASP and IDSR training courses.  
   
   
Overall - Progress Score  
   
Lower Darwen Primary School Progress was significantly less than the National for Writing.  
   
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For Reading, Writing and Maths were not significantly above or below the National Progress.  
   
   
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
The DfE categorises progress scores into 5 categories, which are included in their website. To find the difference between them, read our blog.  
   
   
 
Reading - Expected Standard or above  
   
For Reading at the expected standard, the Disadvantaged pupils were higher than the Disadvantaged National Average and in line with the National Other.  
   
High Prior Attainers pupils all achieved the expected standard or above. Middle Prior Attainers were comparable with the National Average.  
   
   
 
   
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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Reading - Higher Standard  
   
For Reading at the higher standard, the Disadvantaged pupils were higher than the Disadvantaged National Average and the National Other.  
   
Middle Prior Attainers were above the National by 5% (1 pupil), whereas High Prior Attainers were in line with the National Average.  
   
   
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Click here for more information on how the "number of pupils" is defined and calculated.  
   
   
Reading - Progress  
   
Overall, Pupils for Lower Darwen Primary School achieved a progress score of 0.5, which was in line with the National.  
   
Middle Prior Attainers Progress score was 0.4 and High Prior Attainers Progress score was 0.6, which were in line with the National.  
   
   
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
For more information about your Key Stage 2 results, please click here for Key Stage 2 Quickview.  
   
   
 
Writing - Expected Standard or above  
   
For Writing at the expected standard, the Disadvantaged pupils were in line with the Disadvantaged National Average and below the National Other.  
   
High Prior Attainers pupils all achieved the expected standard or above. Middle Prior Attainers were under the National by 10% (2 pupils).  
   
   
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
How is "disadvantaged" defined? Click here for more information.  
   
 
Writing - Greater Depth Standard  
   
For Writing at the Greater Depth Standard, the Disadvantaged pupils were in line with the Disadvantaged National Average and the National Other.  
   
Middle Prior Attainers and High Prior Attainers were in line with the National Average.  
   
   
   
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Writing - Progress  
   
Overall, Pupils for Lower Darwen Primary School achieved a progress score of -2.5, which was significantly below the National.  
   
High Prior Attainers Progress score was -0.1, which was in line with the National. Middle Prior Attainers Progress score was -2.9, which was significantly below the National.  
   
   
   
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
For information about the DAISI Question Level Analysis, please click here.  
   
   
 
GPS - Expected Standard or above  
   
For GPS at the expected standard, the Disadvantaged pupils were in line with the Disadvantaged National Average and lower than the National Other.  
   
High Prior Attainers pupils all achieved the expected standard or above. Middle Prior Attainers were lower than the National by 17% (4 pupils).  
   
   
   
   
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Our blog goes into details on how "disadvantaged" is defined.  
   
GPS - Higher Standard  
   
For GPS at the higher standard, the Disadvantaged pupils were in line with the Disadvantaged National Average and below the National Other.  
   
High Prior Attainers were comparable with the National Average. However, Middle Prior Attainers were below the National by 13% (3 pupils).  
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Absence (Autumn and Spring terms)  
 
In terms of Overall Absence for 2018/19, the absence rate was 3.4%. This is 0.4% better than the National Average.  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
For 2018/19 the persistent absence figure for the school was 7.0%. This is 1.4% better than the National Average.  
   
   
   
   
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
In the last three years the average Overall Absence was 3.4%, with a persistent absence rate of 5.9%.  
   
   
Year 6 Pupil Breakdown 2019  
   
For 2019 the number of pupils in year 6 for Lower Darwen Primary School was 40 pupils.  
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
25 are identified as Middle Prior Attainers, with 13 identified as High Prior Attainers. There were fewer than 6 pupils for Low Attainers and the DfE have supressed the results.  
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10 out of 40 pupils are identified as Disadvantaged and 30 pupils are identified as Non-Disadvantaged (Other).