Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio

Details

Age Range	13-19 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Studio schools
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Blackburn with Darwen
Address	Police Street, BB3 1AF
URN	139924

School Census

Total	266
Girls/Boys	170/96
Girls/Boys Ratio	63.9%/36.1%
% pupils where English not first language	3.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	114
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	21.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
25/03/2015	Good

Inspection Date	25/03/2015
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	36.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	21.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	44.90%
Entering EBacc	0.00%
EBacc average point score	2.51
Progress 8	-0.82

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	35.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	25%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	40%
Entering EBacc	0%
EBacc average point score	2.44
Progress 8	-0.89

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	33.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	19%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	36%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	2.3
Progress 8	-0.9

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	31%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	35%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	38%
agree	54%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	8%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	17%
not applicable	67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	35%
agree	54%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	38%
agree	19%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
not applicable	38%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	25%
no	75%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	25%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	17%
dont know	25%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	50%
agree	50%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	40%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	50%
agree	44%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	35%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	38%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	21%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	46%
agree	50%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	100%
no	0%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	89.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	87.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%