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Darwen Aldridge Community Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–19 · Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen

Darwen Aldridge Community Academy is a secondary school in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen for ages 11–19 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 20 May 2025. Blackburn with Darwen has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2026 entry.

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Key facts

Address
Sudell Road, Darwen, BB3 3HD
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–19
Sector
See recorded establishment type
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Pupils on roll
1,036 January 2026 school census
Free school meals
31.9% of pupils eligible
Pupils per teacher
18.8

Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026

Ofsted

Not judged Inspected 20 May 2025

Strengths

To improve

Safeguarding: Effective

Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 July 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Exam results

MeasureSchoolEngland
GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25)24%45%
Attainment 8 score (2024/25)36.546
A level average grade (2024/25)C-B-

Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Applications and offers

Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.

Last distance offered and catchment

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