Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
Academy sponsor led · Sixth form
Darwen, BB3 3HD
Ofsted
Not judged
Our ranking
Bottom 11% in England
10 of 12 in Blackburn with Darwen
Pupils
1,036
First preferences per place
0.88
2026/27
Absence
11.1%
2024/25
A level average
C-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 35.8 | 39.0 | 36.5 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 26% | 32% | 24% | |
| Average English grade | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.1 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.4 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 24% | 30% | 26% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.79 | -0.77 | — |
50% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Aldridge Utc Darwen · 0.3 mi · Report card · Bottom 7% in England
- Darwen Vale High School · 1.6 mi · Good · Bottom 39% in England
- Blackburn Central High School · 3.0 mi · No rating · Bottom 25% in England
- St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn · 3.2 mi · Not judged · Top 47% in England
- Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy · 3.3 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 9% in England
- Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School · 3.5 mi · Outstanding · Top 6% in England
Best secondary schools in Darwen · Best secondary schools in Lancashire
The neighbourhood
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy is in Darwen Town (typical home £138,000, crime very high).
What is Darwen Aldridge Community Academy's Ofsted rating?
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy is rated Not judged by Ofsted.
How does Darwen Aldridge Community Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Darwen Aldridge Community Academy is in the bottom 11% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.