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.
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio | |
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| Address | |
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Police St , , BB3 1AF | |
| Coordinates | 53°41′46″N 2°28′15″W / 53.6962°N 2.4707°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Studio School |
| Established | 2013 |
| Department for Education URN | 139924 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal | Colin Grand |
| Staff | too many |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 13 to 19 |
| Capacity | 1000 |
| Website | http://www.daestudio.biz/ |
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
editIn 2014 DAES moved into the former Model Lodging House in Police Street, Darwen, following a £4.1m refurbishment and extension.[2]
History
editProposals 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
editOfsted awarded Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio a 'Good' rating in March 2015.[4]
References
edit- ^ "About Us". Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio.
- ^ "Darwen studio school moves into new home". Lancashire Telegraph.
- ^ "More work-based 'studio schools' announced". BBC News.
- ^ "OFSTED Reports". Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio.