Aldridge Utc Darwen
Studio schools · Sixth form
Darwen, BB3 1AF
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 7% in England
12 of 12 in Blackburn with Darwen
Pupils
275
Absence
18.2%
2024/25
A level average
B-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 35.5 | 36.4 | 34.7 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 25% | 22% | 28% | |
| Average English grade | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.2 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.8 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 20% | 18% | 18% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.90 | -0.82 | — |
49% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Darwen Aldridge Community Academy · 0.3 mi · Not judged · Bottom 11% in England
- Darwen Vale High School · 1.4 mi · Good · Bottom 39% in England
- Blackburn Central High School · 2.9 mi · No rating · Bottom 25% in England
- St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn · 2.9 mi · Not judged · Top 47% in England
- Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy · 3.2 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 9% in England
- Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School · 3.3 mi · Outstanding · Top 6% in England
Best secondary schools in Darwen · Best secondary schools in Lancashire
The neighbourhood
Aldridge Utc Darwen is in Darwen Town (typical home £138,000, crime very high).
What is Aldridge Utc Darwen's Ofsted rating?
Aldridge Utc Darwen is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Aldridge Utc Darwen rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Aldridge Utc Darwen is in the bottom 7% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.