Darwen Vale High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Darwen, North West BB3 0AL · Blackburn with Darwen
#280 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#2354 of 4,090 nationally
About Darwen Vale High School
Darwen Vale High School is a academy secondary school located in Darwen, in the Blackburn with Darwen local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,039 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 41.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 280th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (47th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (39th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,039; capacity filled 86.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 57.8%; ebacc average points 3.60.
There are 17 schools in Darwen; Darwen Vale High School ranks 7th 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%)43.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)40.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)31.6%
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 Vale High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,039
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 43.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 40.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 57.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.60
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Darwen Vale High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lower Darwen Primary School
Darwen · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
382 students · 471 m away
St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Darwen · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 967 m away
St James' Church of England Primary School
Darwen · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 1.0 km away
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
180 students · 1.4 km away
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School
Darwen · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
184 students · 1.4 km away
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy
Darwen · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
203 students · 1.6 km away
Avondale Primary School
Darwen · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
400 students · 1.6 km away
Longshaw Infant School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
203 students · 1.7 km away
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
416 students · 1.7 km away
Aldridge UTC Darwen
Darwen · Academy secondary · Ages 13–19
275 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
Lancaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,038 students
St George's School A Church of England Academy
Blackpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,038 students
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
Darwen · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,036 students
Kirkby High School
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,042 students
Richard Rose Central Academy
Carlisle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,035 students
The East Manchester Academy
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,035 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Darwen Vale High School a good school?
Darwen Vale High School has a Success Index (England) of 41.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #280 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 Darwen Vale High School rank in North West?
Darwen Vale High School ranks #280 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #2354 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Darwen Vale High School?
Darwen Vale High School had 1,039 students in 2025.
Is Darwen Vale High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Darwen Vale High School is classified as a secondary school covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Darwen Vale High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Darwen Vale High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.