Darwen Vale High School, based in Darwen, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Darwen Vale High School currently has around pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and % girls. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 0AL |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Fiona Jack |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 119763 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
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| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF | 3out of 4 | 1,737 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen Childrens Centre Winterton Road , BB3 0ER | - not rated | 2,200 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN | 4out of 4 | 3,225 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Blackburn Road , BB3 0AA | 3out of 4 | 500 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Blackburn Road , BB3 0AA | - not rated | 500 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School St Albans Road , BB3 0HY | 2out of 4 | 1,064 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lower Darwen Primary School Milking Lane , Lower Darwen BB3 0RB | 3out of 4 | 1,140 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Jack Walker Way , Fernhurst Farm BB2 4JJ | - not rated | 1,231 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL | 3out of 4 | 1,089 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Everton High School Manxman Road , BB2 3ER | - not rated | 2,264 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen Moorland High School Holden Fold , BB3 3AU | - not rated | 2,268 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Police Street , BB3 1AF | 3out of 4 | 2,473 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW | 3out of 4 | 1,300 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heights Blackburn Heys Lane , BB2 4NW | 3out of 4 | 1,395 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fernhurst Secondary SEBD School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW | - not rated | 1,412 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bank Hey School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW | - not rated | 1,476 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tullyallan Special School Salisbury Road , BB3 1HZ | - not rated | 1,488 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.