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Darwen Aldridge Community Academy

Sudell Road, Darwen, BB3 3HD

OPENSECONDARYAGES 11-19MIXEDOFSTED · NOT JUDGED
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Profile
TypeAcademy sponsor led
PrincipalMr Allan Glover
PhaseSecondary
Local authorityBlackburn with Darwen
Pupils on roll1,036
RegionNorth West
Capacity1,600
ConstituencyRossendale and Darwen
AdmissionsNon-selective
WardDarwen East
Religious characterDoes not apply
Opened02-09-2008
GenderMixed
PostcodeBB3 3HD
URN135580
Ofsted · Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 · 2025-05-20
No
Overall effectiveness
RI
Quality of education
G
Behaviour & attitudes
G
Personal development
G
Leadership & management
G
Sixth form
O Outstanding G Good RI Requires improvement I Inadequate

SAFEGUARDING: EFFECTIVE · PUBLISHED 2025-07-09 · INSPECTION 10377993 · FULL REPORT ↗

Trust

Member of Aldridge Education - school sponsor, joined 05/01/2010.

Member of ALDRIDGE EDUCATION - multi-academy trust, joined 02/09/2008. Incorporated at Companies House as 05670663 → ltds.uk ↗

GROUP UID 4927 · UKPRN 10058195 · GROUP UID 2096

Governing body · 14 governors
GovernorFirst appointedTerm endsTenureStatus
Ms Alison CannonChair of Local Governing Body1 Apr 202612 Apr 2030
7m
ACTIVE
Mr Andrew CollyerChair of Local Governing Body1 Sep 202531 Mar 2026
1y
LAPSED
Claire BaileyLocal Governor6 Jun 20228 Sep 2025
4y
LAPSED
Nick BamberLocal Governor3 Apr 20252 Apr 2029
2y
ACTIVE
Mrs Glenda BrindleLocal Governor1 Sep 202531 Aug 2029
1y
ACTIVE
Andy CollyerLocal Governor3 Apr 202531 Aug 2025
2y
LAPSED
Ms Rachel DuckworthLocal Governor19 Jun 202618 Jun 2030
5m
ACTIVE
Ms Jess GiraudLocal Governor1 Jan 202631 Dec 2029
10m
ACTIVE
Mr Allan GloverLocal Governor1 Mar 2026
8m
Mr Colin GrandLocal Governor8 Sep 20258 Sep 2028
1y
ACTIVE
Mr Thomas LonghillLocal Governor30 Sep 202219 Dec 2025
4y
LAPSED
Mrs Michelle PriceLocal Governor10 Jul 20191 Apr 2027
7y
ENDS SOON
Ms Mana SahamiLocal Governor4 Feb 20263 Feb 2030
9m
ACTIVE
Louise TurnbullLocal Governor17 Apr 202416 Apr 2028
3y
ACTIVE
History · 1 linked schools
Linked schoolRelationshipDate
Darwen Moorland High School 119754Predecessor