Darwen Aldridge Community Academy data

Darwen Aldridge Community Academy is located in Darwen and falls under the local authority of Blackburn with Darwen. This mixed-sex secondary school has 1,106 pupils, with a capacity of 1,600, aged from eleven up to nineteen, and the type of establishment is academy sponsor led. The school has 94 teachers with each teacher on average earning the full-time equivalent of £35,329. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 15th December 2022 resulting in an requires improvement rating.

Darwen Aldridge Community Academy contact details

AddressDarwen Aldridge Community Academy
Sudell Road
Darwen
Lancashire
BB3 3HD
Websitehttp://www.daca.uk.com/
PrincipalMrs Claire Bailey

About Darwen Aldridge Community Academy

Phase of EducationSecondary
Type of EstablishmentAcademy sponsor led
Admissions PolicyNon-selective
Statutory Low Age11
Statutory High Age19
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormHas a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesNo Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity1,600
Number of Pupils1,10669% capacity
Number of Boys60154%
Number of Girls50546%
Free School Meals (%)27.70%

Where is Darwen Aldridge Community Academy?

Street AddressSudell Road
TownDarwen
CountyLancashire
PostcodeBB3 3HD
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Darwen Aldridge Community Academy on a map

Darwen Aldridge Community Academy map (BB3 3HD) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Ofsted

Ofsted Last Inspection15th December 2022
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Teachers at Darwen Aldridge Community Academy

Total Number of Teachers94
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)92.9
Total Number of Teaching Assistants40
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)36.8
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff30
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)29.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio13.8
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers£35,329

Darwen Aldridge Community Academy administrative data

Establishment NameDarwen Aldridge Community Academy
Establishment Number6905
Unique Reference Number135580
Local AuthorityBlackburn with Darwen
Local Authority Code889
Previous Local Authority Code999
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE06000008
Government Office RegionNorth West
DistrictBlackburn with Darwen
District CodeE06000008
WardDarwen East
Parliamentary ConstituencyRossendale and Darwen
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Middle Super Output AreaBlackburn with Darwen 016
Lower Super Output AreaBlackburn with Darwen 016D

Darwen Aldridge Community Academy history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date13th September 2023
Reason Establishment OpenedNew Provision
Open Date2nd September 2008
Reason Establishment ClosedNot applicable

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable

Trust

Trust flagSupported by a multi-academy trust
TrustALDRIDGE EDUCATION
School Sponsor flagLinked to a sponsor
School SponsorAldridge Education

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10024130
Further Education TypeNot applicable

Darwen Aldridge Community Academy geodata

Easting369520
Northing422055
Latitude53.69404
Longitude-2.46308

Nearest schools to Darwen Aldridge Community Academy

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Turncroft Nursery School
Highfield Road, Darwen, BB3 2DN
Nursery298m
Holy Trinity VC School
Bank Top, Darwen, BB3 2RW
Primary426m
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Turncroft Road, BB3 2BW, DARWEN, BB3 2BW
Primary513m
Sudell Primary School
Ellison Fold Terrace, Darwen, BB3 3EB
Primary540m
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio
Police Street, Darwen, BB3 1AF
Secondary573m
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen
Limes Avenue, DARWEN, BB3 2SG
Primary681m
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy
St James Crescent, Darwen, BB3 0EY
Primary841m
Ashleigh Primary School
Ross Street, Darwen, BB3 2JT
Primary1.4km
Avondale Primary School
Durham Road, Darwen, BB3 1NN
Primary1.4km
Crosshill Special School
Salisbury Road, Darwen, BB3 1HZ
Not applicable1.6km