Ofsted gradeGood
Darwen Vale High School
Ranks above 43% of area schools (8 secondary schools in Blackburn with Darwen)
Note Overall effectiveness from the school's most recent inspection under Ofsted's previous (pre-report-card) framework.
Results & progress
Department for Education data, 2023/24. Progress measures are value-added (how much pupils progressed versus similar pupils nationally) — a fairer signal than raw results, which partly reflect a school’s intake. Progress 8 is not published for later years (those cohorts missed their KS2 baseline in the pandemic).
| Progress 8 | -0.3 — Below average |
|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 42.5 |
| Grade 5+ in English & Maths | 43% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.6 |
School details
Academy sponsor led
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Age range | 11–16 |
| Pupils on roll | 1,039 |
| Sixth form | No |
| Nursery classes | No |
| Academy trust | ALDRIDGE EDUCATION |
| Setting | Urban |
Inspection history
Previous framework (overall effectiveness) — Good
| Personal development | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Local house prices
Homes within 1 mile sold for a median of £148,000 (1189 sales in the window).
A neighbourhood indicator from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. It is not a catchment measure and does not imply any link between school quality and house prices.