Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio

Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio
Address
Map
Police St

Darwen
,
Lancashire
,
BB3 1AF

England
Coordinates53°41′46″N 2°28′15″W / 53.6962°N 2.4707°W / 53.6962; -2.4707
Information
TypeStudio School
Established2013 (2013)
Department for Education URN139924 Tables
OfstedReports
PrincipalColin Grand
Stafftoo many
GenderMixed
Age13 to 19
Capacity1000
Websitehttp://www.daestudio.biz/

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

  1. ^ "About Us". Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio.
  2. ^ "Darwen studio school moves into new home". Lancashire Telegraph.
  3. ^ "More work-based 'studio schools' announced". BBC News.
  4. ^ "OFSTED Reports". Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio.