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
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

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

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%