Darwen Vale High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Blackburn Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 0AL |
| Phone | 01254223000 |
| Reference Number | 141321 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1071 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.41%
Girls: 46.59% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 31.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 125 | 116 | 241 |
| 8 | 127 | 107 | 234 |
| 9 | 100 | 101 | 201 |
| 10 | 104 | 72 | 176 |
| 11 | 116 | 103 | 219 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 89.2% |
| Unclassified | 3.6% |
| White, Other | 1.3% |
| Pakistani | 1.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| White & Asian | 0.3% |
| African | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2024-03-12 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 43.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Lower Darwen Primary School
Milking Lane, Lower Darwen, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0RB |
0.29 miles |
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St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Blackburn Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0AA |
0.6 miles |
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St James' Church of England Primary School
Off Stopes Brow, Lower Darwen, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0QP |
0.65 miles |
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Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Holmbrook Close, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3UG |
0.85 miles |
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St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School
St Albans Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0HY |
0.86 miles |
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Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy
St James Crescent, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0EY |
0.98 miles |
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Avondale Primary School
Durham Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 1NN |
0.99 miles |
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Longshaw Infant School
Crosby Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3NF |
1.04 miles |
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Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary
Jack Walker Way, Fernhurst Farm, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4JJ |
1.05 miles |
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Longshaw Nursery School
Crosby Road, Blackburn, BB2 3NF |
1.15 miles |
|
Longshaw Community Junior School
Park Lee Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3NX |
1.37 miles |
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Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary
Ellison Fold Terrace, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 3EB |
1.38 miles |
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Holy Trinity VC School
Bank Top, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 2RW |
1.4 miles |
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Turncroft Nursery School
Highfield Road, Darwen, BB3 2DN |
1.57 miles |
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Belthorn Academy Primary School
Belthorn Road, Belthorn, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2NY |
1.68 miles |
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St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Bennington Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3HP |
1.71 miles |
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Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Turncroft Road, Bb3 2bw, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 2BW |
1.71 miles |
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Shadsworth Junior School
Blackburn With Darwen, Shadsworth Junior School, Arran Avenue, Lancashire, BB1 2ET |
1.75 miles |
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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen
Limes Avenue, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 2SG |
1.79 miles |
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Audley Junior School
Queen's Park Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1SE |
1.81 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Crosshill Special School
Salisbury Road, Darwen, BB3 1HZ |
1 miles |
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Eden School
Heys Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4NW |
1.27 miles |
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Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio
Police Street, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 1AF |
1.3 miles |
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Markazul Uloom
Park Lee Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3NY |
1.39 miles |
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Noorul Uloom
Park Lee Rd, Blackburn, BB2 3NY |
1.39 miles |
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Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
Sudell Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 3HD |
1.48 miles |
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Newfield School
Old Bank Lane, Off Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2PW |
1.6 miles |
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Blackburn Central High School
Haslingden Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3HJ |
1.62 miles |
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Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
North Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1PY |
1.94 miles |
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Al Islah Girls' High School
108 Audley Range, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1TF |
2 miles |
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Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
Sumner Street, Blackburn, BB2 2LD |
2.03 miles |
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St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
Green Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4SR |
2.12 miles |
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St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Duckworth Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 2JR |
2.16 miles |
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Blackburn College
Blackburn College, Harrison Centre, Feilden Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 1LH |
2.42 miles |
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Aurora Woodlands School
Woodlands, Holly Tree Close, Darwen, Lancashire, Lancashire, BB3 2NG |
2.46 miles |
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Witton Park Academy
Buncer Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6TD |
2.52 miles |
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Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School
30 Moss Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5JT |
2.76 miles |
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Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda
32 Moss Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5JT |
2.8 miles |
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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
West Park Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6DF |
2.86 miles |
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Lower Pastures
Broadhead Road, Hoddlesden, Nr Darwen, BB3 3QP |
2.93 miles |