Darwen Aldridge Community Academy vs Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–19
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn with Darwen
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1036
167
Capacity
1600
210
Occupancy
65%
80%
FSM %
36.2%
50.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Inadequate
Last Inspected
May 2025
Mar 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
36.8
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
21.4%
-
KS2 Reading
-
68%
KS2 Maths
-
82%
KS2 Writing
-
64%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
-
Points Per Entry
25.0
-
Best 3 A-Levels
D+
-
AAB+ %
0%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
28
-
Retention
92%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
7%
-
Degree course
48%
-
Any L4+ destination
53%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
61
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (40)
Psychology (24)
Biology (24)
History (24)
Sociology (22)
Religious Studies (20)
Chemistry (20)
English Literature (16)