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Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio is a non-selective free school. It has about 270 boys and girls aged between 13 and 19. In September 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Aldridge Education. (Other schools in this trust include Darwen Aldridge Community Academy, Darwen Vale High School, AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK, Duke's Aldridge and Portslade Aldridge Community Academy.)
Particular strengths include Admissions, Progress and Sixth form. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Finances.
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Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is poor, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Attainment: Poor. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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