Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen
Last distance offered · Reception 2026
Every applicant was offered a place
From Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council · offers on 16 April 2026
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Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary is a primary school in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Blackburn with Darwen has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Reception 2026 | Every applicant was offered a place |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- In 2024/25, 64% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 62%), and 0% reached the higher standard (England 8%).
- Every applicant for Reception 2026 was offered a place, as at 29 of the 43 other Blackburn with Darwen primary schools with a published Reception 2026 outcome.
- Free school meal eligibility stands at 50.3% of pupils, against a middle figure of 28% across the 8 nearest primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen.
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other Blackburn with Darwen schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- Ellison Fold Terrace, Darwen, BB3 3EB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Pupils on roll
- 167 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 50.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 17 March 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and proud to be part of this welcoming school community.”
- “Pupils behave well and try their best in lessons.”
- “The school is a calm place where routines are well established.”
To improve
- “However, they are not as well prepared as they could be for the curriculum in Year 1 and beyond.”
- “Leaders do not make sure that all pupils secure early reading and writing knowledge consistently well as they progress through the school.”
- “Some pupils are not fully prepared for their next stages of education as a result.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 5 May 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 64% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Blackburn with Darwen.
- Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy 0.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Holy Trinity VC School 0.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 0.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School 1.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Avondale Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Ashleigh Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good
- Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published