Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio

A good studio schools school in Blackburn with Darwen. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio.

Darwen, BB31AF Ofsted: Good Age 13-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

48

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
36.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.82
English & Maths grade 4+ %
48.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 49.3%
Continue in education or training
40.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 47.0%
Sustained employment
52.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 25.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
25 March 2015
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Police Street
Darwen, BB31AF
Phone
1254819567
Website
daestudio.biz/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139924
Type
Studio schools
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Police Street, Darwen, BB3 1AF
Website
http://www.daestudio.biz/
Age range
13-19
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ALDRIDGE EDUCATION
Capacity
300 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
268
Free School Meals
43.4% (116 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.7% (10 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
85.9%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
47.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
36.4
Ebacc Attainment 8:
7.8
English Attainment 8:
8.7
Maths Attainment 8:
7.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
7.8
Ebacc English:
95.7%
Ebacc Maths:
95.7%
Ebacc Sciences:
95.7%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.82
Progress 8 Range:
-1.17 to -0.48
University Progression:
47.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
47.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
25.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Not in Education or Work
22.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
47%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
36 students
Per cohort

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
19 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
38
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
268 pupils
13-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Art & Design (Graphics) (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(13 students)
Art & Design (Photography) (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(15 students)

Strong performance in 2 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Stand Out Specialise Succeed

Head Teacher's Message

Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio is a 13–19 mainstream Studio School based in Darwen, specialising in Creative Digital Media, Technical Digital Media and Care sector studies. It is part of the North West cluster of the Aldridge Education Multi-Academy Trust and is a small school catering for young people of all abilities. Alongside GCSEs, BTECs, A Levels and T Levels, the Studio offers a specialised curriculum with opportunities to specialise, and where possible engages students in real-life activities as part of learning.

Extracurriculars

Sports

E-Sports

Financial Information

No fees; the studio is state-funded and completely free.

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