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Darwen Aldridge Community Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Sudell Road
 Darwen
 Lancashire BB3 3HD
Telephone: 01254 819500

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2008
History: This school arose from Darwen Moorland High School
Trust: Aldridge Education
Sponsor: Aldridge Education

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Allan Glover (since March 2026 – came from Co-op Academy Manchester)
Previous Headteacher: Jessica Giraud
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 55.2 / 15.3
Non-teaching Staff*: 69.48
Number of pupils: 1036
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.8
Sex: Mixed (55% boys / 45% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 36.20% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 27.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 60.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Constituency: Rossendale and Darwen
Electoral Ward: Darwen East
School Number: 8896905

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 20th May 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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