Aldridge UTC Darwen
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Darwen, North West BB3 1AF · Blackburn with Darwen
#399 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#3257 of 4,090 nationally
About Aldridge UTC Darwen
Aldridge UTC Darwen is a academy secondary school located in Darwen, in the Blackburn with Darwen local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 13–19. In 2025 it enrolled 275 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 23.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 399th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (68th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (14th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 275; capacity filled 91.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 49.3%; ebacc average points 2.48.
There are 17 schools in Darwen; Aldridge UTC Darwen ranks 12th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)34.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)27.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)37.0
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)46.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Aldridge UTC Darwen by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 275
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 46.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 34.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 27.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 49.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 2.48
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 37.0
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Aldridge UTC Darwen
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Holy Trinity VC School
Darwen · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
119 students · 194 m away
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
Darwen · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,036 students · 571 m away
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen
DARWEN · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
165 students · 799 m away
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy
Darwen · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
203 students · 803 m away
Avondale Primary School
Darwen · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
400 students · 851 m away
Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary
Darwen · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
167 students · 960 m away
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School
DARWEN · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
240 students · 1.1 km away
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School
Darwen · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
184 students · 1.4 km away
Ashleigh Primary School
Darwen · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
220 students · 1.7 km away
St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Darwen · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 1.8 km away
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Star Radcliffe Academy
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286 students
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC
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Maharishi Free School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Aldridge UTC Darwen a good school?
Aldridge UTC Darwen has a Success Index (England) of 23.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #399 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Aldridge UTC Darwen rank in North West?
Aldridge UTC Darwen ranks #399 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #3257 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Aldridge UTC Darwen?
Aldridge UTC Darwen had 275 students in 2025.
Is Aldridge UTC Darwen a primary school or a secondary school?
Aldridge UTC Darwen is classified as a secondary school covering Ages 13–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Aldridge UTC Darwen?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Aldridge UTC Darwen; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.