Best Secondary Schools in Darwen
3 secondary schools found
Key Facts
- In Darwen, 3 secondary schools (D1) educate 2,400 pupils (D4) with a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.07 (D8).
- Darwen's secondary schools have 36.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals (D5), 9.8% with English as an additional language (D6), and 17.7% with special educational needs (D7).
- Ofsted inspections in Darwen show 66.7% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding (D2), with a breakdown of 0 Outstanding, 2 Good, 1 Requires Improvement (D3).
- Secondary schools in Darwen have a Progress 8 score of -0.56 (D10), 35.7% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English & maths (D12), and a persistent absence rate of 33.7% (D13).
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 3 secondary schools in Darwen, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.56 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 40.3 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 34% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,649 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.