Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Catchment Area
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio is a studio s secondary school in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen , serving pupils aged 13-19, with 264 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
13-19
Age range
264
Pupils
300
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio?
The catchment area for Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio is the geographic zone Blackburn with Darwen uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Blackburn with Darwen publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio are allocated by Blackburn with Darwen using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Blackburn with Darwen before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Blackburn with Darwen catchment area documents →Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio: 300 places, 88% filled: places available
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio has a published admission number of 300 places. 264 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 300 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 42.9% of pupils at Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Darwen.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Blackburn with Darwen publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Blackburn with Darwen school admissions →
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio: School Information
- Full address
- Police Street, Darwen, BB3 1AF
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- School type
- Studio schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 13-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 42.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139924
Other Secondary Schools in Darwen
If Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Darwen are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Blackburn · 2.8 miles away
Blackburn Central High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Blackburn · 2.9 miles away
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Blackburn · 3.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio
What is the catchment area for Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio? ▾
The catchment area for Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio is the geographic zone Blackburn with Darwen uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Blackburn with Darwen publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio oversubscribed? ▾
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio has a capacity of 300 places and currently has 264 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Blackburn with Darwen.
What is the admissions policy for Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio? ▾
Admission to Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio is managed by Blackburn with Darwen. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio cover? ▾
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio is a secondary school in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, serving pupils aged 13-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio? ▾
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.