--- title: "Spring Chicken" url: "https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-04-02-spring-chicken" school: "St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy" --- We are holding a number of open days for children due to start primary school in September 2027. Please see our admissions page for further details. Everyone welcome! # Spring Chicken ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/IMG_1320(1).jpeg) 2 April 2026 We ended the term on a high with an energetic sing-along to our favourite Easter songs before a very special visit from "The Spring Chicken" (otherwise known as Mr Mealor!). ![](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/IMG_1320(1).jpeg) [Music](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/music) [Visits and Visitors](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/visits-and-visitors) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_3674.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-04-02-year-5-easter-hop-skip-jump) Previous ### [Year 5 - Easter Hop Skip Jump](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-04-02-year-5-easter-hop-skip-jump) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_3681.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-04-02-year-5-whitehall-park) Next ### [Year 5 - Whitehall Park](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-04-02-year-5-whitehall-park) ### Personal Development - [News](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news) - [Events](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/events) - [Photo Gallery](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-gallery-category/our-gallery) - [Calendar](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/calendar) - [School Council](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/school-council) - [Attendance](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/attendance) - [Fundraising](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/fundraising) - [Extra Curricular Clubs](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/clubs) - [Little Leaders](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/little-leaders) - [Visits and Visitors](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/visits-and-visitors) - [British Values](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/british-values) - [Protected Characteristics](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/protected-characteristics) ##### Location Knowlesly Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 2JA ##### Contact Us 01254 702996 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stbarnabasce/) - [X](https://twitter.com/stbarnabasce) © Copyright 2021–2026 St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)