Darwen Aldridge Community Academy

Details

Age Range	11-19 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Blackburn with Darwen
Address	Sudell Road, BB3 3HD
School Website	www.daca.uk.com/
Telephone	1254819500
URN	135580

School Census

Total	1106
Girls/Boys	505/601
Girls/Boys Ratio	45.7%/54.3%
% pupils where English not first language	9.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	284
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 14/12/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
14/12/2022	Requires improvement
16/01/2013	Good

Inspection Date	14/12/2022
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	16/01/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
20 May 2025	School inspection	View
14 December 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
23 May 2017	Short inspection	View
16 January 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
09 July 2012	Curriculum and development visit	View
26 January 2011	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
15 March 2010	Monitoring visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	39
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	31.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	45.70%
Entering EBacc	13.50%
EBacc average point score	3.2
Progress 8	-0.77

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	35.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	26%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	43%
Entering EBacc	15%
EBacc average point score	2.95
Progress 8	-0.8

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	35%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	51%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.4
Progress 8	-0.53

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	218
As first preference	105
As second preference	75
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	159
first preference offers	105
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	247
As first preference	112
As second preference	83
As third preference	52

Total Offers Made	146
first preference offers	111
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	337
As first preference	164
As second preference	106
As third preference	67

Total Offers Made	189
first preference offers	164
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	256
As first preference	151
As second preference	76
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	170
first preference offers	151
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	278
As first preference	161
As second preference	78
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	175
first preference offers	160
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	314
As first preference	195
As second preference	80
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	207
first preference offers	193
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	323
As first preference	190
As second preference	91
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	219
first preference offers	190
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	335
As first preference	229
As second preference	72
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	236
first preference offers	228
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	380
As first preference	246
As second preference	85
As third preference	49

Total Offers Made	239
first preference offers	229
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	301
As first preference	200
As second preference	68
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	216
first preference offers	200
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	382
As first preference	216
As second preference	93
As third preference	73

Total Offers Made	227
first preference offers	210
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	6

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	45%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	34%
agree	43%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	12%
agree	43%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	10%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	11%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	6%
not applicable	65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	15%
agree	44%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	39%
agree	21%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	1%
not applicable	16%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	17%
no	83%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	40%
agree	13%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	27%
dont know	7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	30%
agree	37%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	38%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	8%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	27%
agree	45%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	55%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	52%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	28%
agree	38%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	67%
no	33%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	78.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	6.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.1%
african ethnic origin	1.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.7%
indian ethnic origin	1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%
chinese ethnic origin	1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	82.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	5.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.2%
african ethnic origin	1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
chinese ethnic origin	0.8%
indian ethnic origin	0.7%