Aldridge UTC Darwen
Studio schools in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Studio schools |
| Age range | 13 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 275 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 300 |
| Free school meals | 46.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | ALDRIDGE EDUCATION |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Address | Police Street, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 1AF |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.daestudio.biz/ |
| Telephone | 01254819567 |
| URN | 139924 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 20 January 2026, published 28 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 15 September 2021, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Darwen Aldridge Community Academy (secondary school, about 0.6 km)
- Darwen Vale High School (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn (secondary school, about 4.6 km)
- Blackburn Central High School (secondary school, about 4.7 km)
- Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 5.2 km)
- Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School (secondary school, about 5.2 km)
- St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy (secondary school, about 5.4 km)
- Witton Park Academy (secondary school, about 5.7 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Blackburn with Darwen
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.