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

How we weight each phase

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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

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.

Location & Contact

Address
Police Street
Darwen, BB31AF
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School Information

URN
139924
Type
Studio schools
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Police Street, Darwen, BB3 1AF
Ofsted rating
Good
Age range
13-19
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open

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

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

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

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

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%