Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG)

Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary School is led by a team of committed professionals who deliver innovative and exciting learning for your children. Our curriculum is designed to engage young minds, enabling our pupils to be motivated and enthusiastic learners, who have high expectations of themselves and are empowered to be the best that they can be.

Our vision is that by the age of 25 all Aldridge graduates will have experienced an outstanding and enjoyable education and be able to sustain the life of their choice. They will be independent, thriving economically and making a real positive contribution to their communities. We hope that you find this section of our website useful, not just for your child's next steps after leaving Darwen Aldridge Sudell, but also for their future education.

Secondary Admissions

The following link will provide you with useful information about secondary education within Blackburn with Darwen.

Blackburn with Darwen Admissions

Darwen Aldridge Community Academy

DACA (Darwen Aldridge Community Academy) is a member of the Aldridge family. Many Sudell children leave Year 6 and go to DACA.

Click here to find out more about DACA.

Darwen Vale High School

Darwen Vale High School is a member of the Aldridge family. Many Sudell children leave Year 6 and go to Darwen Vale.

Click here to find out more about Darwen Vale.

Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio

DAES (Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio) is a member of the Aldridge family. Students are eligible to join The Studio in Year 9 or Year 12.

Click here to find out more information about DAES.

Other Options for Secondary Education

If you wish to discuss other options for your child's secondary education, the team at Sudell would be more than happy to discuss this with you. Please contact the school office, who will be direct your enquiry to the relevant person.

Aldridge Connect

Building a network of people who could help you The Aldridge Foundation has launched Aldridge Connect, a free site on the social media platform LinkedIn, which has over 27 million users in the UK and focuses on jobs and careers. Joining can help you grow professional connections in industries that interest you; gives you immediate access to a network of all Aldridge students AND professional companies; and provides help with CVs.

Aldridge Connect — LinkedIn