Located in Darwen, Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary currently has around 160 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.9% boys and 53.1% girls. Around 42.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.3%). pakistani pupils make up about 17.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ellison Fold Terrace, Darwen, BB3 3EB |
| Website: | www.sudellprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01254703440 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Principal Jenna Harty |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141838 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 160 |
| Number of Boys: | 75 |
| Number of Girls: | 85 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.30% | 90 |
| Pakistani | 17.50% | 28 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.00% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 5.00% | 8 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 7 |
| African | 3.80% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN | 4out of 4 | 451 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen Childrens Centre Winterton Road , BB3 0ER | - not rated | 819 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sudell Primary School Sudell Road , BB3 3EB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary Ellison Fold Terrace , BB3 3EB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School Turncroft Road , BB3 2BW | 3out of 4 | 624 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy St James Crescent , BB3 0EY | - not rated | 738 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen St James' Church of England Primary School St James Crescent , BB3 0EY | - not rated | 786 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Sudell Road , BB3 3HD | - not rated | 589 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen Moorland High School Holden Fold , BB3 3AU | - not rated | 929 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Police Street , BB3 1AF | 3out of 4 | 1,048 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL | 3out of 4 | 2,428 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL | - not rated | 3,012 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen School 3 Sudell Road , BB3 3HW | - not rated | 362 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tullyallan Special School Salisbury Road , BB3 1HZ | - not rated | 1,933 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sunnyhurst Centre Salisbury Road , BB3 1HZ | - not rated | 1,933 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crosshill Special School Salisbury Road , BB3 1HZ | 3out of 4 | 1,997 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aurora Woodlands School Woodlands , Holly Tree Close BB3 2NG | - not rated | 2,155 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.