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Darwen Aldridge Community Academy

Sudell Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 3HD · URN 135580

Public data summary

4.7

out of 10 · 24 data sources

Coverage 71% · Strong

Record

At a glance

Pupils: 493
Age range: 11–19
Gender: Mixed
Capacity: 1,600
Local authority: Blackburn with Darwen

Outcomes

Published performance

GCSE Progress 8: -0.77
GCSE Attainment 8: 39.0
A-level average: C
Sustained education: 42.0%
University: 42.0%

Context

Attendance and community

Overall absence: 11.3%
Persistent absence: 35.0%
Free school meals: 19.7%
SEN support: 14.8%
English additional language: 16.7%

Resources

Workforce and funding

Pupil–teacher ratio: 8.3:1
Average class size: 21.0
Staff turnover: 21.8%

Official-data model

Data dimensions

Achievement

4.9

5 contributing signals

Progress

3.5

1 contributing signals

Attendance

4.6

5 contributing signals

Resources

5.3

3 contributing signals

Equity

4.6

5 contributing signals

Destinations

5.4

5 contributing signals

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Official website

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