Darwen Vale High School data

Darwen Vale High School is located in Darwen and falls under the local authority of Blackburn with Darwen. This mixed-sex secondary school has 1,044 pupils, with a capacity of 1,200, aged from eleven up to sixteen, and the type of establishment is academy sponsor led. The school has 58 teachers with each teacher on average earning the full-time equivalent of £38,920. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 4th March 2020 resulting in an requires improvement rating.

Darwen Vale High School contact details

AddressDarwen Vale High School
Blackburn Road
Darwen
Lancashire
BB3 0AL
Websitehttp://www.darwenvale.com
HeadteacherMr Matthew Little

About Darwen Vale High School

Phase of EducationSecondary
Type of EstablishmentAcademy sponsor led
Admissions PolicyNon-selective
Statutory Low Age11
Statutory High Age16
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormDoes not have a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesNot applicable

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity1,200
Number of Pupils1,04487% capacity
Number of Boys54052%
Number of Girls50448%
Free School Meals (%)28.80%

Where is Darwen Vale High School?

Street AddressBlackburn Road
TownDarwen
CountyLancashire
PostcodeBB3 0AL
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Darwen Vale High School on a map

Darwen Vale High School map (BB3 0AL) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Ofsted

LAESTAB8894004
Ofsted RegionNorth West

Darwen Vale High School Ofsted Report

This table compares the Darwen Vale High School Ofsted reports from 3rd March 2020 (10121993) and 15th November 2017 (10036591).

Inspection number1012199310036591
Inspection typeRequires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Inspection type groupingRequires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Event type groupingSchools - S5
Inspection start date3rd March 202015th November 2017
Inspection end date4th March 202016th November 2017
Publication date3rd June 20207th December 2017
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Early years provision (where applicable)
No Judgement
No Judgement
Ofsted Last Inspection4th March 2020
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Teachers at Darwen Vale High School

Total Number of Teachers58
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)54.2
Total Number of Teaching Assistants14
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)12.9
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff26
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)25.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio13.9
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers£38,920

Darwen Vale High School administrative data

Establishment NameDarwen Vale High School
Establishment Number4004
Unique Reference Number141321
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 West
Parliamentary ConstituencyRossendale and Darwen
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Middle Super Output AreaBlackburn with Darwen 014
Lower Super Output AreaBlackburn with Darwen 014C

Darwen Vale High School history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date14th November 2023
Reason Establishment OpenedNew Provision
Open Date1st December 2014

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not 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 Number10047440
Further Education TypeNot applicable

Darwen Vale High School geodata

Easting369133
Northing424408
Latitude53.71517
Longitude-2.46917

Nearest schools to Darwen Vale High School

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Lower Darwen Primary School
Milking Lane, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3 0RB
Primary471m
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 0AA
Primary970m
St James' Church of England Primary School
Off Stopes Brow, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3 0QP
Primary1km
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Holmbrook Close, Blackburn, BB2 3UG
Primary1.4km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School
St Albans Road, Darwen, BB3 0HY
Primary1.4km
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy
St James Crescent, Darwen, BB3 0EY
Primary1.6km
Avondale Primary School
Durham Road, Darwen, BB3 1NN
Primary1.6km
Crosshill Special School
Salisbury Road, Darwen, BB3 1HZ
Not applicable1.6km
Longshaw Infant School
Crosby Road, Blackburn, BB2 3NF
Primary1.7km
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary
Jack Walker Way, Fernhurst Farm, Blackburn, BB2 4JJ
Primary1.7km