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Darwen Aldridge Community Academy

Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Open

Contact

Sudell Road
Darwen, Lancashire BB3 3HD

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
None
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1600
Pupils
1065 (Boys: 572, Girls: 493)
Free School Meals
32.8%
Capacity utilisation
67% (1,065 / 1,600)
Establishment type
Academy sponsor led
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Sep 2008
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
135580
LAESTAB
8896905
UKPRN
10024130
Establishment No.
6905
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Requires improvement (Grade 3) published 7 Feb 2023
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires improvement
Early years
9
Sixth form
Good

At a glance

Total pupils
1,068
Age range
11–19
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
Aldridge Education
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Requires improvement
    7 Feb 2023
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: Requires improvement
    Behaviour: Requires improvement
    Personal dev: Good
    Leadership: Requires improvement
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: Good

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (7 Feb 2023)