Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Plenty of spaces available
Capacity
67% — Moderately filled
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
Key points for parents
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
The school has significant spare capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 1,065
- Capacity
- 67%
- FSM
- 32.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Trust
- ALDRIDGE EDUCATION
- Head
- Mrs Jessica Giraud (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2022 | School Inspection
Short inspection
May 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2013 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
July 2012 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2011 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2010 | Monitoring Visit
Location
Sudell Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 3HD
Town setting
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