Darwen Vale High School — Secondary School in Darwen

Schools in England

National Education Directory

Darwen Vale High School

Darwen, BB3 0AL

1,071 Pupils

1,200 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

31.40% FSM %

572 Boys

499 Girls

About Darwen Vale High School

Darwen Vale High School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 11–16 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,071 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,200. Current headteacher: Jessica Giraud.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Blackburn with Darwen
Region	North West
Administrative District	Blackburn with Darwen
Parliamentary Constituency	Rossendale and Darwen
Ward	Darwen West
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	ALDRIDGE EDUCATION
Opened	01-12-2014
UKPRN	10047440
URN	141321
Data Last Updated	27-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Ms Lubnah Alam	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2025	31/08/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Ian Richardson	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/05/2021	31/08/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Dawn Barlow-Ward	Local Governor	04/12/2023	03/12/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Paul Curry	Local Governor	05/10/2025	04/10/2029	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Ms Jessica Giraud	Local Governor	01/09/2025	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Shenaz Ibrahim	Local Governor	13/01/2022	12/01/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Martin Keene	Local Governor	17/10/2019	16/10/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Elizabeth Larner	Local Governor	24/02/2025	23/02/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Georgina Raseta	Local Governor	22/11/2022	21/11/2026	Elected by school staff
Mr Ian Richardson	Local Governor	01/09/2025	31/08/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Jennifer Trevelyan	Local Governor	04/12/2023	25/07/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Tyler Warburton	Local Governor	23/02/2026	22/02/2030	Elected by parents