Aldridge schools show a rapidly improving profile against Ofsted judgements. Of the 8 schools in our MAT or sponsored by us, there are now 5 schools judged to be ‘Good’ and one ‘Outstanding’; with the one brokered/converted academy yet to be inspected.
Academies in the Aldridge Family of Schools |
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| Academy | Previously | Current Ofsted grade as an Aldridge academy | |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy | Requires Improvement 26/01/11 Inadequate predecessor school* | Good 23/05/17
Good 16/01/17 |
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| Brighton Aldridge Community Academy | Requires Improvement 03/12/14 RI 05/12/12 | Good 30/11/16 | |
| Portslade Aldridge Community Academy | Requires Improvement 13/11/14 RI 06/12/12 | Good 09/11/16 | |
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio | Brand new school Sept 2013 | Good 26/03/15 | |
| Kensington Aldridge Academy | Brand new school Sept 2014 | Outstanding 17/01/18 |  |
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Darwen Vale High School |
Inadequate 12/06/13 |
Requires Improvement 06/12/17 |
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Sudell Primary School
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Requires Improvement 06/06/13 | Requires Improvement 22/02/18 With Good Early Years Provision | |
| Duke’s Aldridge Academy
(New joiner 01/09/17) |
Good 18/01/12 | Good 19/10/16 | |
“What the school has achieved is remarkable.” – Kensington Aldridge Academy Ofsted Inspection Report January 2018
“Pupils are well motivated to learn and achieve. They work hard in lessons and collaborate well.” – Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Ofsted Inspection Report December 2016
“All members of the school community are encouraged to have high aspiration.” – Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Ofsted Inspection Report January 2017
“The focus and drive is very clearly on improving the life-chances of every student, whatever their circumstances, so that they can make a difference not only to their own lives but to the community in which they live.” – Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Ofsted Inspection Report January 2017