Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
Address: Sudell Road
Town/City: Darwen
County: Lancashire
Postcode: BB3 3HD
Country: 200004507158
 Telephone Number: 01254 819500
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-19)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2008
Trust: Aldridge Education
Sponsor: Aldridge Education

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mrs Claire Bailey
Capacity: 1600
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 1195 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 75% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 25.9%

Location and administration

URN: 135580
DfE Number: 889/6905
UKPRN: 10024130
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Blackburn with Darwen (E06000008)
Constituency: Rossendale and Darwen (E14000902)
Electoral Ward: Darwen East (E05011514)

Easting & Northing: 369520E, 422055N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 41' 40.85" N 2° 27' 46.61" W
Plus Code: 9C5VMGVP+VR

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Turncroft Nursery School (0.3km)
  2. Holy Trinity VC School (0.4km)
  3. Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School (0.5km)
  4. Sudell Primary School (0.5km)
  5. Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio (0.6km)
  6. St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen (0.7km)
  7. Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy (0.8km)
  8. Ashleigh Primary School (1.4km)
  9. Avondale Primary School (1.4km)
  10. Crosshill Special School (1.6km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Julie Bateman - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 April 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 April 2026.
  • Ms Glenda Brindle - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 10 December 2013 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 December 2025.
  • Jacqui Buckley - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 May 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 18 May 2026.
  • Miss Kate Connolly - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 July 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 July 2023.
  • Mr Thomas Longhill - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 29 September 2026.
  • Mrs Michelle Price - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 April 2027.