School Summary

Darwen Aldridge Community Academy


Boys: 628
Girls: 567
Total Pupils: 1195
Opened: 02-09-2008
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Principal: Claire Bailey
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
Sudell Road
Darwen
Lancashire
BB3 3HD
Telephone: 01254819500
Website: http://www.daca.uk.com/

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AdministrativeWard (code): E05011514
AdministrativeWard (name): Darwen East
AdmissionsPolicy (code): 4
AdmissionsPolicy (name): Non-selective
BSOInspectorateName (name): Not applicable
Boarders (code): 1
Boarders (name): No boarders
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CCF (name): Not applicable
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CensusDate: 20-01-2022
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County (name): Lancashire
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Diocese (code): 0000
Diocese (name): Not applicable
DistrictAdministrative (code): E06000008
DistrictAdministrative (name): Blackburn with Darwen
EBD (name): Not applicable
Easting: 369520
EdByOther (name): Not applicable
EstablishmentAccredited (code): 0
EstablishmentAccredited (name): Not applicable
EstablishmentName: Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
EstablishmentNumber: 6905
EstablishmentStatus (code): 1
EstablishmentStatus (name): Open
EstablishmentTypeGroup (code): 10
EstablishmentTypeGroup (name): Academies
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FSM: 277
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GOR (code): B
GOR (name): North West
GSSLACode (name): E06000008
Gender (code): 3
Gender (name): Mixed
HeadFirstName: Claire
HeadLastName: Bailey
HeadPreferredJobTitle: Principal
HeadTitle (name): Mrs
InspectorateName (name):
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LA (code): 889
LA (name): Blackburn with Darwen
LSOA (code): E01012654
LSOA (name): Blackburn with Darwen 016D
LastChangedDate: 24-03-2023
Locality:
MSOA (code): E02002630
MSOA (name): Blackburn with Darwen 016
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Northing: 422055
NumberOfBoys: 628
NumberOfGirls: 567
NumberOfPupils: 1195
NurseryProvision (name): Not applicable
OfficialSixthForm (code): 1
OfficialSixthForm (name): Has a sixth form
OfstedLastInsp: 15-12-2022
OfstedRating (name): Requires improvement
OfstedSpecialMeasures (code): 0
OfstedSpecialMeasures (name): Not applicable
OpenDate: 02-09-2008
ParliamentaryConstituency (code): E14000902
ParliamentaryConstituency (name): Rossendale and Darwen
PercentageFSM: 25.90
PhaseOfEducation (code): 4
PhaseOfEducation (name): Secondary
PlacesPRU:
Postcode: BB3 3HD
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QABName (code): 0
QABName (name): Not applicable
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RSCRegion (name): Lancashire and West Yorkshire
ReasonEstablishmentClosed (code): 00
ReasonEstablishmentClosed (name): Not applicable
ReasonEstablishmentOpened (code): 06
ReasonEstablishmentOpened (name): New Provision
ReligiousCharacter (code): 00
ReligiousCharacter (name): Does not apply
ReligiousEthos (name): None
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SENPRU (name): Not applicable
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SchoolCapacity: 1600
SchoolSponsorFlag (name): Linked to a sponsor
SchoolSponsors (name): Aldridge Education
SchoolWebsite: http://www.daca.uk.com/
Section41Approved (name): Not applicable
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SpecialClasses (code): 2
SpecialClasses (name): No Special Classes
StatutoryHighAge: 19
StatutoryLowAge: 11
Street: Sudell Road
TeenMoth (name): Not applicable
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TelephoneNum: 01254819500
Town: Darwen
TrustSchoolFlag (code): 3
TrustSchoolFlag (name): Supported by a multi-academy trust
Trusts (code): 2096
Trusts (name): ALDRIDGE EDUCATION
TypeOfEstablishment (code): 28
TypeOfEstablishment (name): Academy sponsor led
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UKPRN: 10024130
UPRN: 200004507158
URN: 135580
UrbanRural (code): C1
UrbanRural (name): (England/Wales) Urban city and town
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reviews: [{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"2 years ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"I went here for 1 month and came out with depression and anxiety, I got bullied and the teachers knew about it but did nothing I got stuff thrown at me in class and name called, pushed around by other students etc. and the teachers did nothing to stop this even though they saw it im still seeking help 4 years later from the trauma. Please don't send your child here unless you want them to get bullied and ignored by teachers.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"I went here for 1 month and came out with depression and anxiety, I got bullied and the teachers knew about it but did nothing I got stuff thrown at me in class and name called, pushed around by other students etc. and the teachers did nothing to stop this even though they saw it im still seeking help 4 years later from the trauma. Please don't send your child here unless you want them to get bullied and ignored by teachers.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"T\u00c3\u0096TE SIE ALLE","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/109217161322211022408\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjUnFkyUunMjORtMB2dpadf6u-GfAePcmRcRKy0gvLrwsg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2020-10-10T11:55:49Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"4 years ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"I live up the road from the school (on red earth road) and the children behave like wild animals on their way to and from school, and cause disruption without fail every single day. The language from these children is disgusting, and there is no patrolling outside the school gates to keep this under control. Just the other week, my car windows where smashed in in broad daylight after school, I have seen them hurling abuse at passers by, and have also witnessed some pretty shocking bullying round the back alley of my house. Sending your child there is asking for them to pick up some awful behaviour. Just an absolute disgrace.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"I live up the road from the school (on red earth road) and the children behave like wild animals on their way to and from school, and cause disruption without fail every single day. The language from these children is disgusting, and there is no patrolling outside the school gates to keep this under control. Just the other week, my car windows where smashed in in broad daylight after school, I have seen them hurling abuse at passers by, and have also witnessed some pretty shocking bullying round the back alley of my house. Sending your child there is asking for them to pick up some awful behaviour. Just an absolute disgrace.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Imogen W","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/104673933413455196393\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocK8j1wSGYuhMmGTIERDeX8XYV90DR5XrzoIY8GDhIBH=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2019-01-29T15:29:17Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":3,"text":{"text":"Current sixth former - it's the best of a bad lot, it has its issues and its problems, namely having 5 principals and a complete lack of ability to communicate with students.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Current sixth former - it's the best of a bad lot, it has its issues and its problems, namely having 5 principals and a complete lack of ability to communicate with students.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Mad","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/107526717551210276276\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjXhYd6ptvKw06pL0667qY-LI4J0oaHF7yxHxYA1rFoCuik=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-07-14T11:13:02Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"3 years ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"I would love to rate lower than a star but anyways,,, the teachers have no respect for the pupils,,, they have no idea how to help out with bullying,,, my cousin got bullied so much that he has already left the school.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"I would love to rate lower than a star but anyways,,, the teachers have no respect for the pupils,,, they have no idea how to help out with bullying,,, my cousin got bullied so much that he has already left the school.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Gege Eheh","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/101772673533880172222\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocLJTU_s7zWVJvA0OEfyjKpr6rVRjhxE1sHiGiaqv9Eg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2020-02-02T14:43:53Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"not at all pog, dont reccomend","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"not at all pog, dont reccomend","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Dana Freeston","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/113848502339262169472\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocI62o61c4PJRQYx-F5fJ3xPJL0f1Ex6XH2raDsM8pe4=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-03-10T20:57:32Z"}]