Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 13–19264 pupils

Police Street, BB3 1AFWebsite01254819567

Good264 pupilsAges 13–19

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Pupils264

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Pupils264

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Type

Other

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

13 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

264 / 300 (88%)

Head Teacher

Miss Julie Green

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Sept 2021

Results

Attainment 8: 34.7

18.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.7%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

18.2%vs 6.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate18.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence56.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate17.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support29.9%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans6.1%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health29 pupils (31%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder26 pupils (27%)

Specific Learning Difficulty15 pupils (16%)

Speech, Language & Communication10 pupils (11%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty7 pupils (7%)

Other4 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)19

Teaching assistants (FTE)3

Support staff (FTE)10

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils264

Free school meals42.8%

English as additional language2.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British92.4%

White Other1.9%

Mixed White & Asian1.5%

Pakistani1.1%

Other0.8%

Mixed Other0.8%

Unclassified0.8%

White Irish0.4%

Bangladeshi0.4%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

87.0%

to education

Sixth Form46.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET10.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Aldridge Education

KS4

Attainment 840.4

Progress 8-0.39

EBacc entry23.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£8,437

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,163 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,433

Support staff£970

Premises£201

Energy£257

Learning resources£149

Income per pupil£8,847

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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