Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Darwen, North West BB3 3EB · Blackburn with Darwen
#1640 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#12349 of 15,697 nationally
About Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary
Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary is a academy primary located in Darwen, in the Blackburn with Darwen local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 167 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 29.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1640th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (49th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 167; capacity filled 79.5%.
There are 17 schools in Darwen; Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary ranks 9th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)64%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)50.3%
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 Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 167
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 50.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 79.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
Darwen · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,036 students · 539 m away
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School
DARWEN · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
240 students · 571 m away
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy
Darwen · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
203 students · 676 m away
Holy Trinity VC School
Darwen · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
119 students · 889 m away
Aldridge UTC Darwen
Darwen · Academy secondary · Ages 13–19
275 students · 960 m away
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen
DARWEN · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
165 students · 1.2 km away
Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Darwen · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 1.6 km away
Avondale Primary School
Darwen · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
400 students · 1.6 km away
Ashleigh Primary School
Darwen · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
220 students · 1.7 km away
Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
Darwen · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School
Widnes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
167 students
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Runcorn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
168 students
Yanwath Primary School
Penrith · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
166 students
Rhodes Green CE Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
166 students
St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
166 students
St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
166 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary a good school?
Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary has a Success Index (England) of 29.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1640 of 2,286 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 Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary rank in North West?
Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary ranks #1640 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #12349 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary?
Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary had 167 students in 2025.
Is Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary a primary school or a secondary school?
Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.