Darwen Vale High School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBlackburn with Darwen
AddressBlackburn Road, BB3 0AL
URN141321

School Census

Total 1044
Girls/Boys 504/540
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.3%/51.7%
% pupils where English not first language 6.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 301
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 14.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
30/01/2024 Good
03/03/2020 Requires improvement
15/11/2017 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 30/01/2024
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 03/03/2020
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 15/11/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 43.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 55.70%
Entering EBacc 15.60%
EBacc average point score 3.58
Progress 8 -0.28
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 41%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 58%
Entering EBacc 10%
EBacc average point score 3.5
Progress 8 -0.15
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 41%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 65%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.56
Progress 8 -0.21

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.22%
Total Applications531
As first preference258
As second preference173
As third preference100
Total Offers Made236
first preference offers211
second preference offers19
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications516
As first preference251
As second preference185
As third preference80
Total Offers Made235
first preference offers220
second preference offers12
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications484
As first preference207
As second preference173
As third preference104
Total Offers Made232
first preference offers207
second preference offers16
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications332
As first preference155
As second preference127
As third preference50
Total Offers Made208
first preference offers154
second preference offers23
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications412
As first preference189
As second preference142
As third preference81
Total Offers Made224
first preference offers187
second preference offers20
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications383
As first preference171
As second preference154
As third preference58
Total Offers Made189
first preference offers171
second preference offers15
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications325
As first preference129
As second preference139
As third preference57
Total Offers Made155
first preference offers129
second preference offers16
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications317
As first preference106
As second preference148
As third preference63
Total Offers Made129
first preference offers105
second preference offers14
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications312
As first preference115
As second preference141
As third preference56
Total Offers Made141
first preference offers115
second preference offers11
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications303
As first preference96
As second preference151
As third preference56
Total Offers Made112
first preference offers96
second preference offers10
third preference offers2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree31%
agree37%
disagree19%
strongly disagree13%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree23%
agree57%
disagree10%
strongly disagree7%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree22%
agree40%
disagree22%
strongly disagree8%
don't know8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree12%
agree14%
disagree7%
strongly disagree8%
don't know6%
not applicable53%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree15%
agree44%
disagree28%
strongly disagree10%
don't know2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree23%
agree28%
disagree21%
strongly disagree15%
don't know1%
not applicable12%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes21%
no79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree22%
agree33%
disagree22%
strongly disagree22%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree34%
agree45%
disagree10%
strongly disagree5%
don't know6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree37%
agree40%
disagree17%
strongly disagree5%
don't know1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree27%
agree48%
disagree16%
strongly disagree8%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree31%
agree48%
disagree8%
strongly disagree6%
don't know7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree36%
agree52%
disagree3%
strongly disagree5%
don't know3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree16%
agree43%
disagree21%
strongly disagree10%
don't know9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes69%
no31%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin89.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.8%
pakistani ethnic origin1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.8%
any other white background ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin89.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin3%
pakistani ethnic origin1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin1%
chinese ethnic origin0.6%

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