Darwen Vale High School

Blackburn Road, Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, BB3 0AL

Good

Inspected 30 January 2024

Good

Ofsted

43.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,071

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Blackburn with Darwen →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,071 / 1,200 (89%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 30 January 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

33.1%

Disadvantaged

4.8%

EAL

1.7%

SEN support

18.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

43.1

Attainment 8

1,071 pupils

40.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

57.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.6

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

82%

Sustained destination

75%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.2%

Overall absence

29.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

60.4

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.3 vs 2023/24

17.7

Pupils per teacher

↓ -2.4 vs 2023/24

12.84

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

£46,080

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,569 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£7,320

Spend per pupil

£8,119

Income per pupil

54%

Spent on teaching staff

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.