Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Sudell Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 3HD |
| Phone | 01254819500 |
| Reference Number | 135580 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1065 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.71%
Girls: 46.29% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 32.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 18.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 101 | 75 | 176 |
| 8 | 98 | 100 | 198 |
| 9 | 107 | 85 | 192 |
| 10 | 102 | 71 | 173 |
| 11 | 109 | 99 | 208 |
| 12 | 44 | 46 | 90 |
| 13 | 11 | 17 | 28 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 71.7% |
| Pakistani | 7.2% |
| Unclassified | 5.2% |
| African | 3.9% |
| White, Other | 2.4% |
| Asian, Other | 1.8% |
| Indian | 1.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| Chinese | 0.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 20 May 2025 | School inspection |
| 14 Dec 2022 | School inspection: |
| 23 May 2017 | Short inspection |
| 16 Jan 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Jul 2012 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 26 Jan 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Mar 2010 | Monitoring visit |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 36.5 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 23.6% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 45% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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| Points | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Points | 25 | ||
| Average Points (best 3) | 24.17 |
Grades
| School | Local | Nationwide | |
| Average Grade | C- | C+ | C+ |
| Average Grade (best 3) | D+ | C- | C+ |
| Percentage | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students getting AAB or better | 0% |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 64 | 3 |
| Third Preference | 42 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 1 |
Previous Years
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| > Further Education | |
| > School Sixth Form | |
| > Sixth Form College | |
| > Other Education | |
| Apprenticeships | |
| Employment | |
| Not in education or employment | |
| Unknown |
| Name | Distance |
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Turncroft Nursery School
Highfield Road, Darwen, BB3 2DN |
0.18 miles |
|
Holy Trinity VC School
Bank Top, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 2RW |
0.26 miles |
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Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Turncroft Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 2BW |
0.32 miles |
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Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary
Ellison Fold Terrace, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 3EB |
0.34 miles |
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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen
Limes Avenue, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 2SG |
0.42 miles |
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Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy
St James Crescent, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0EY |
0.52 miles |
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Ashleigh Primary School
Ross Street, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 2JT |
0.86 miles |
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Avondale Primary School
Durham Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 1NN |
0.87 miles |
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Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
Knowlesly Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 2JA |
1.02 miles |
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St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School
St Albans Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0HY |
1.21 miles |
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Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Hoddlesden St Paul's CE Primary School, Bayne Street, Hoddlesden, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 3NH |
1.31 miles |
|
St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Blackburn Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0AA |
1.42 miles |
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Lower Darwen Primary School
Milking Lane, Lower Darwen, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0RB |
1.77 miles |
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St James' Church of England Primary School
Off Stopes Brow, Lower Darwen, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0QP |
2.06 miles |
|
Belthorn Academy Primary School
Belthorn Road, Belthorn, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2NY |
2.12 miles |
|
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School
Rock Lane, Tockholes, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0LX |
2.25 miles |
|
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Holmbrook Close, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3UG |
2.3 miles |
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Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary
Jack Walker Way, Fernhurst Farm, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4JJ |
2.38 miles |
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Longshaw Infant School
Crosby Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3NF |
2.48 miles |
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Longshaw Nursery School
Crosby Road, Blackburn, BB2 3NF |
2.58 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio
Police Street, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 1AF |
0.35 miles |
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Crosshill Special School
Salisbury Road, Darwen, BB3 1HZ |
0.99 miles |
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Aurora Woodlands School
Woodlands, Holly Tree Close, Darwen, Lancashire, Lancashire, BB3 2NG |
0.99 miles |
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Darwen Vale High School
Blackburn Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0AL |
1.48 miles |
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Lower Pastures
Broadhead Road, Hoddlesden, Nr Darwen, BB3 3QP |
2.25 miles |
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Eden School
Heys Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4NW |
2.41 miles |
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Markazul Uloom
Park Lee Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3NY |
2.86 miles |
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Noorul Uloom
Park Lee Rd, Blackburn, BB2 3NY |
2.86 miles |
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Newfield School
Old Bank Lane, Off Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2PW |
2.97 miles |
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Blackburn Central High School
Haslingden Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3HJ |
3.1 miles |
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St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
Green Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4SR |
3.17 miles |
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Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
North Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1PY |
3.31 miles |
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Al Islah Girls' High School
108 Audley Range, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1TF |
3.47 miles |
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Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
Sumner Street, Blackburn, BB2 2LD |
3.49 miles |
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St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Duckworth Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 2JR |
3.6 miles |
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Witton Park Academy
Buncer Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6TD |
3.85 miles |
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Blackburn College
Blackburn College, Harrison Centre, Feilden Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 1LH |
3.89 miles |
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Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School
30 Moss Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5JT |
4.21 miles |
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Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda
32 Moss Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5JT |
4.25 miles |
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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
West Park Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6DF |
4.32 miles |