Darwen Aldridge Community Academy

About Darwen Aldridge Community Academy

Darwen Aldridge Community Academy is an academy sponsor led in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 1,065 pupils on roll. It is part of ALDRIDGE EDUCATION. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 36.8 (2025/26). 31.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 17.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Blackburn with Darwen →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–19

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,065 / 1,600 (67%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

20 May 2025

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Sudell Road, Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, BB3 3HD

Phone

01254819500

Principal

Allan Glover

Website

http://www.daca.uk.com/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Darwen Aldridge Community Academy?

Darwen Aldridge Community Academy is an academy sponsor led in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, England, for pupils aged 11–19.

How many pupils does Darwen Aldridge Community Academy have?

Darwen Aldridge Community Academy has 1,065 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Darwen Aldridge Community Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Darwen Aldridge Community Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 36.8 in 2025/26.

Is Darwen Aldridge Community Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Darwen Aldridge Community Academy is part of ALDRIDGE EDUCATION.

Where is Darwen Aldridge Community Academy?

Darwen Aldridge Community Academy is located at Sudell Road, Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, BB3 3HD.