Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio (DAES) is a mixed studio school located in Lancashire, UK. It opened in September 2013. It is part of the Aldridge Education multi-academy trust.
The school offers GCSEs and A Levels with a focus on creative digital, health and child-care and business-related subjects. These are delivered through real commercial business based projects. Students also receive professional work placements.[1]
Location
In 2014 DAES moved into the former Model Lodging House in Police Street, Darwen, following a £4.1m refurbishment and extension.[2]
History
Proposals to open the school were officially approved by the Department for Education in July 2012.[3] The Studio initially opened within sister school Darwen Aldridge Community Academy buildings before moving to new facilities in September 2014 in Police Street. The site underwent a £4.1m refurbishment and extension to turn the historic former lodging house into a school.
Ofsted Results
Ofsted awarded Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio a 'Good' rating in March 2015.[4]
References
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- Blackburn Central High School
- Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
- Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio
- Darwen Vale High School
- Our Lady and St John Catholic College
- Pleckgate High School
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
- St Bede's Catholic High School
- St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
- Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
- Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School
- Witton Park Academy
- Blackburn College
- St Mary's College