Aldridge Education
Aldridge Education is an academy trust running 9 schools (8 secondary and 1 primary) in 5 council areas, including Blackburn with Darwen, Salford and Warrington.
Of its 2 schools with a graded Ofsted inspection, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding (2 good).
3 of its schools have been inspected under Ofsted's new report cards: 2 of their 20 graded areas were strong or exceptional, and 5 need attention or urgent improvement.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 40.4 in 2023/24, with a Progress 8 score of -0.39 (zero is the national average).
The trust is registered at Companies House as company 05670663, incorporated in 2006.
Sources: DfE GIAS and performance data, Ofsted, Companies House.
Schools in Aldridge Education
| School | Phase | Area | Inspection | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldridge Utc Darwen | Secondary | Darwen | Report card: 1/7 strong | A8 34.7 |
| AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK | Secondary | Salford | Good (2023) | A8 35.6 |
| Aldridge UTC Warrington | Secondary | Warrington | - | A8 23.0 |
| Brighton Aldridge Community Academy | Secondary | Brighton | - | A8 36.2 |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy | Secondary | Darwen | - | A8 36.5 |
| Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary | Primary | Darwen | Report card: 0/7 strong, 4 need attention | KS2 75% |
| Darwen Vale High School | Secondary | Darwen | Good (2024) | A8 43.1 |
| Duke's Aldridge | Secondary | London | - | A8 38.1 |
| Portslade Aldridge Community Academy | Secondary | Brighton | Report card: 1/6 strong, 1 need attention | A8 42.7 |
Results are each school's latest: Attainment 8 for secondaries, KS2 reading and maths expected standard for primaries. The average state school in England scored 46.8 and 76% in 2025.