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Best 3 Secondary schools in Darwen – comparison

Comparison of secondary schools: Darwen Vale High School (Secondary) in Darwen; Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio (Secondary) in Darwen; Darwen Aldridge Community Academy (Secondary) in Darwen — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares Darwen Vale High School, Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio and Darwen Aldridge Community Academy. They are secondary phase and academy sponsor led and studio schools type located around Darwen, Lancashire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Darwen Vale High School), published Mar 2024. The lowest is 3 (Darwen Aldridge Community Academy), published Feb 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Darwen Vale High School (Mar 2024). average roll around ≈ 800, combined total ≈ 2,400, typical FSM 35–40%, range 30–35%–40–45%; all within the Aldridge Education trust.

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Darwen Vale High School
BB3 0AL
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy sponsor led
Location
Darwen
Lancashire
BB3 0AL
Ofsted
2 11 Mar 2024
Pupils
≈ 1,050 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
30–35% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Aldridge Education
Website
www.darwenvale.com
Telephone
01254223000
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio
BB3 1AF
Phase / Type
Secondary • Studio schools
Location
Darwen
Lancashire
BB3 1AF
Ofsted
2 29 Apr 2015
Pupils
≈ 250 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
40–45% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Aldridge Education
Website
www.daestudio.biz
Telephone
01254819567
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
BB3 3HD
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy sponsor led
Location
Darwen
Lancashire
BB3 3HD
Ofsted
3 7 Feb 2023
Pupils
≈ 1,050 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
30–35% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Aldridge Education
Website
www.daca.uk.com
Telephone
01254819500
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What should I look for when comparing schools?
Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; scan capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and review trust/local authority for governance. If available, read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding detail.
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