Darwen St James 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
3–11
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
203
1036
Capacity
265
1600
Occupancy
77%
65%
FSM %
41.5%
36.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jul 2025
May 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
36.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
21.4%
KS2 Reading
53%
-
KS2 Maths
63%
-
KS2 Writing
47%
-
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)