Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy vs Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
4–11
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn with Darwen
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
207
1036
Capacity
210
1600
Occupancy
99%
65%
FSM %
8.7%
36.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2023
May 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
36.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
21.4%
KS2 Reading
74%
-
KS2 Maths
81%
-
KS2 Writing
71%
-
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
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (40)
Psychology (24)
Biology (24)
History (24)
Sociology (22)
Religious Studies (20)
Chemistry (20)
English Literature (16)