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Darwen Aldridge Community Academy

Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
Sudell Road
Darwen
Lancashire
England
BB33HD

📞 phone: 01254 819500

👩‍🏫 principal: Mrs Claire Bailey

🌍 web: www.daca.uk.com

1068 pupils mixed gender
1600 pupils capacity: 67% full

566 boys 53%

502 girls 47%

Last updated:

Secondary — Academy sponsor led

Admissions policy
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Trust school
Supported by a multi-academy trust
URN
135580
Education phase
Secondary
Establishment type
Academy sponsor led
Establishment #
6905
Open date
2. September 2008
Reason open
New Provision
OSGB coordinates
Easting: 369520, Northing: 422055
GPS coordinates
Latitude: 53.694, Longitude: -2.4631
Accepting pupils
11—19 years old
Boarders
No boarders
Census date
18. January 2024
Ofsted last inspection
14. December 2022
Region › Const. › Ward
North West › Rossendale and Darwen › Darwen East
Free school meals %
29.50
Trust
ALDRIDGE EDUCATION
Learning provider ref #
10024130

School governors

  • Mrs Michelle Price, Local Governor
    (10. July 2019—1. April 2027)
  • Ms Glenda Brindle, Chair of Local Governing Body
    (10. December 2013—9. December 2025)
  • Claire Bailey, Local Governor
    (6. June 2022—None)
  • Jacqui Buckley, Local Governor
    (19. May 2023—18. May 2026)
  • Mr Thomas Longhill, Local Governor
    (30. September 2022—29. September 2026)
  • Brian Johnson, Local Governor
    (9. May 2023—8. May 2027)
  • Louise Turnbull, Local Governor
    (17. April 2024—16. April 2028)
  • Mr Colin Grand, Local Governor
    (9. September 2024—8. September 2028)
  • Ms Hannah Stewart, Local Governor
    (17. October 2024—16. October 2028)
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