Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio

About Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio

Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio is a studio school in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, England, for pupils aged 13–19. It has 264 pupils on roll. It is part of ALDRIDGE EDUCATION. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 31.7 (2025/26). 41.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Blackburn with Darwen →

School Type

Studio schools

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 13–19

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

264 / 300 (88%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

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

Police Street, Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, BB3 1AF

Phone

01254819567

Head Teacher

Julie Green

Website

http://www.daestudio.biz/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio?

Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio is a studio school in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, England, for pupils aged 13–19.

How many pupils does Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio have?

Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio has 264 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 31.7 in 2025/26.

Is Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio part of an academy trust?

Yes — Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio is part of ALDRIDGE EDUCATION.

Where is Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio?

Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio is located at Police Street, Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, BB3 1AF.