Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
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Attainment 8 of 36.5 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 36.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 45%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.77
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.97, -0.58]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 191 | 36.5 | — | 45.0% | 17.3% | 3.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 208 | 39.0 | -0.77 | 45.7% | 13.5% | 3.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 210 | 35.8 | -0.79 | 43.0% | 15.0% | 3.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 214 | 41.2 | -0.53 | 51.0% | 14.0% | 3.4 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Blackburn with Darwen for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 135580 |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Principal Allan Glover |
| Trust | ALDRIDGE EDUCATION |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BB3 3HD |
| Latest pupils | 191 |
| FSM eligible | 32.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Sudell Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 3HD
http://www.daca.uk.com/View local authority page1254819500| DfE number | 6905 |
| UKPRN | 10024130 |
| Opened | 2 Sept 2008 |
| GIAS updated | 16 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 9 Jul 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 20 May 2025 |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2025 |