Darwen Vale High School vs Lower Darwen Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Community school
Age Range
11–16
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
1039
382
Capacity
1200
420
Occupancy
87%
91%
FSM %
31.6%
20.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2024
Mar 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
39.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
28.2%
-
KS2 Reading
-
58%
KS2 Maths
-
53%
KS2 Writing
-
63%