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Darwen Vale High School
Goodgraded 30/01/2024Ages 11–161,071 pupilsDoes not apply
Darwen Vale High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Darwen, within the Blackburn with Darwen local authority. The school has around 1,071 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 30/01/2024, Darwen Vale High School was judged Good. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 42.8 and 44% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Darwen can view Darwen Vale High School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 30/01/2024
Attendance & staffing
Attendance88.9%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence28.9%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher20.1England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS94%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals31.6%England avg 28.6%
English not first language3.8%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 843.1
Progress 8-0.3
Grade 5+ English & maths40%
Grade 4+ English & maths58%
EBacc entry11%
EBacc average point score3.6
DfE, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Darwen
All schools in Darwen →Lower Darwen Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 miSt James' Church of England Primary School0.6 miSt Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyGood · 0.6 miOur Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnGood · 0.8 miDarwen St James CofE Primary Academy1.0 miAvondale Primary SchoolGood · 1.0 mi
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