Darwen Aldridge Sudell School

Ofsted & Results

Title

Primary school where pupils find their lessons fun and exciting and where they are greeted by their kind, friendly teachers each morning is graded Good by Ofsted

Ofsted visited Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary School on the 6th and 7th October 2021 and found a transformed school where pupils achieve well because school leaders have high expectations of pupils; where pupils enjoy being at school and are greeted each morning by their kind, friendly teachers; and a place where lessons are fun and exciting. Jane Fletcher, Chief Executive Officer at Aldridge Education stated “ the Ofsted judgement for Darwen Aldridge Sudell is a testament to the transformational journey the school has undertaken in the last few years and l have no doubts from what l have seen during the inspection that they will continue on their journey to Outstanding”.

Inspectors concluded that Darwen Aldridge Sudell is a school where pupils are kind and friendly to each other and to visitors; where pupils who are new to the school are warmly welcomed and make friends quickly; where pupils behave well in lessons and around school; and a school where pupils feel safe and cared for.

Schools performance in England 

Results

2025 Key Stage 2

Maths

Reading

Writing

Combined Score

Sudell 2025 Results
82%
68%
64%
64%
National Average 2024
73%
74%
72%
61%

Pupils Who Achieved a Higher Standard

Maths Reading Writing Combined Score
18%  23%  0%  0% 

Guidance