--- title: "Our First Day in Year 1" url: "https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-09-02-our-first-day-in-year-1" 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! # Our First Day in Year 1 ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/0AC217FB-F45B-404A-92B9-B035CF5D0F3E.jpeg) 2 September 2026 ![](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/0AC217FB-F45B-404A-92B9-B035CF5D0F3E.jpeg) What a fantastic first day we have had in Year 1 today. Miss Woods and Mr Gudgeon have been so impressed with the children’s behaviour. They have settled in so well and are becoming more confident navigating the classroom. They accessed the continuous provision areas and completed some amazing challenges. We are looking forward to all the great things that they will achieve in this academic year! [Year 1](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-1) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_7543.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-08-28-welcome-back-supporting-children-s-return-to-routine) Previous ### [Welcome Back: Supporting Children's Return to Routine ](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-08-28-welcome-back-supporting-children-s-return-to-routine) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_3865.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-09-03-year-4-our-representation-of-the-4-barney-s-be-s) Next ### [Year 4 - Our Representation of the 4 Barney’s Be’s](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-09-03-year-4-our-representation-of-the-4-barney-s-be-s) ### 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/)