Darwen Vale High School

Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 0AL

Academy sponsor led for ages 11–16 in Darwen. Mixed intake.

Darwen Vale High School is a large non-selective sponsor-led secondary academy in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, for boys and girls aged 11 to 16. Ofsted rated it Good in March 2024.

The school says its predecessor, Darwen Grammar School, was built on the Blackburn Road location in 1938. It describes a strong local tradition, partnerships with employers in engineering, sport and the arts, and membership of the Aldridge family of schools.

Ages 11–16 · Secondary

1,071 pupils · On roll

Academy sponsor led · Mixed

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