Darwen Aldridge Community Academy

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–191,065 pupils

Sudell Road, BB3 3HDWebsite01254819500

Inspected1,065 pupilsAges 11–19

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Inspected — grade pending10mo ago

Inspected May 2025

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,065

Inspected — grade pending10mo ago

Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,065

Inspected May 2025 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,065 / 1,600 (67%)

Head Teacher

Mr Allan Glover

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 36.5

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

70%

Would recommend

Avg 84%

11.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

11.1%vs 6.7% avg

Would recommend

70%vs 84% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate11.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence35.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate29.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support13.4%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health52 pupils (33%)

Specific Learning Difficulty29 pupils (18%)

Speech, Language & Communication28 pupils (18%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty23 pupils (15%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder11 pupils (7%)

Physical Disability7 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (3%)

Other3 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)61

Teaching assistants (FTE)13

Support staff (FTE)67

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,065

Free school meals30.4%

English as additional language16.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British71.7%

Pakistani7.2%

Unclassified5.2%

Black African3.9%

Other2.4%

White Other2.4%

Asian Other1.8%

Indian1.3%

Mixed Other1.0%

Chinese0.9%

Mixed White & Asian0.8%

Black Other0.4%

Black Caribbean0.3%

Traveller Irish0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

Mixed White & African0.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

70.0%

of parents would recommend

87 responses

Well taught80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Safe80.0%

Happy child70.0%

Informed70.0%

Good behaviour70.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Well led60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2023

Leavers' Destinations

80.0%

to education

Sixth Form19.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET11.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Aldridge Education

KS4

Attainment 840.4

Progress 8-0.39

EBacc entry23.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£8,492

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,108 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,922

Support staff£997

Premises£241

Energy£306

Learning resources£404

Income per pupil£8,179

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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