# PALS-Darwen St Joseph's Primary School

PALS-Darwen St Joseph's Primary School is a full-day nursery at St. Josephs RC Primary School, Darwen, Limes Avenue, Darwen, BB3 2SG, in Radford, Blackburn with Darwen. It is registered for 35 children. It is run by Play And Learn Scheme Community Interest Company.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pals-darwen-st-josephs-primary-school-2868095  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: St. Josephs RC Primary School, Darwen, Limes Avenue, Darwen, BB3 2SG
- Registered places: 35
- Run by: [Play And Learn Scheme Community Interest Company](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/play-and-learn-scheme-community-interest-company)
- Ofsted URN: 2868095

## Ofsted and official records

Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nursery is registered and has not had its first inspection yet.

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2025 (Reference 2868095). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2868095)
- Inspections on record: None yet. Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2868095)
- Registered places: 35 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2868095)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St. Josephs RC Primary School, Darwen, Limes Avenue, Darwen, BB3 2SG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.690837,-2.470597

- Station: Darwen, 0.5 miles
- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Bold Venture Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Bold Venture Park (Upper Section), 0.2 miles
- Park: Ashton Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Shorey Bank, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Blackburn with Darwen there are about 3.3 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Holy Trinity VC School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (March 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Turncroft Nursery School | Nursery | 3–4 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (May 2026) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Ashleigh Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (July 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Avondale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Precious Moments Childcare (Darwen) ltd.](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/precious-moments-childcare-darwen-ltd-2732681) | Good |  | 07:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Marshmallows Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/marshmallows-day-nursery-ey232878) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Kidzania Childcare Darwen](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kidzania-childcare-darwen-2692646) | Report card Apr 2026 |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [Darwen Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/darwen-childrens-centre-ey246291) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Rainbow Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-childcare-2511176) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Barnabas House Private Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barnabas-house-private-nursery-301664) | Report card Nov 2025 |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many children can PALS-Darwen St Joseph's Primary School take?

PALS-Darwen St Joseph's Primary School is registered with Ofsted for up to 35 children at any one time.

### Who runs PALS-Darwen St Joseph's Primary School?

PALS-Darwen St Joseph's Primary School is run by Play And Learn Scheme Community Interest Company, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to PALS-Darwen St Joseph's Primary School?

Darwen is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2868095)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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