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28 fields differ · 8 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Darwen Aldridge Community Academy | Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio | Darwen Vale High School | St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Darwen Aldridge Community Academy | Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio | Darwen Vale High School | St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Darwen, BB3 3HD | Darwen, BB3 1AF | Darwen, BB3 0AL | Blackburn, BB2 4SR |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Studio schools | Academy sponsor led | Voluntary aided school |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–19 | 13–19 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | Expected standard | Good | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | 39.0 | 36.4 | 42.5 | 44.1 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.8 | -0.8 | -0.3 | -0.3 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 32% | 22% | 43% | 42% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 54% | 49% | 58% | 64% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 14% | 0% | 16% | 53% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.2 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 11.3% | 14.1% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 35.0% | 47.5% | 28.9% | 27.3% |
| Severe absencediffers | 6.8% | 6.0% | 6.9% | 4.1% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.81 (Often has places) | — | 1.09 (Balanced demand) | 1.29 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 105 | — | 258 | 264 |
| Places offereddiffers | 159 | — | 236 | 204 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,036 | 275 | 1,039 | 1,051 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,036 / 1,600 (65%) | 275 / 300 (92%) | 1,039 / 1,200 (87%) | 1,051 / 1,050 (100%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 36.2% | 46.2% | 31.6% | 21% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Allan Glover | Miss Julie Green | Mrs Jessica Giraud | Mr Daniel Milton |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Salford |
| Constituencydiffers | Rossendale and Darwen | Rossendale and Darwen | Rossendale and Darwen | Blackburn |
| Sponsordiffers | Aldridge Education | Aldridge Education | Aldridge Education | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ALDRIDGE EDUCATION | Academy trust: ALDRIDGE EDUCATION | Academy trust: ALDRIDGE EDUCATION | Voluntary aided school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ALDRIDGE EDUCATION | ALDRIDGE EDUCATION | ALDRIDGE EDUCATION | — |
| Nurserydiffers | — | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | — | No boarders | No boarders |
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