Natural landmarks · North West England
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio
In or near Brindle.
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio — a school heritage in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Darwen · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio is a school heritage located in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Official information
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio is a mainstream Studio School for students aged 13 to 19, focusing on Creative Digital Media, Technical Digital Media, and Care sector studies. It offers a balanced curriculum that includes GCSEs, BTECs, A Levels, and T Levels, while engaging students with local businesses and real-life activities.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio is located in North-West England. This facility serves as an educational and entrepreneurial hub, aimed at fostering skills and innovation among students and local businesses.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
Background
History
Proposals to open the school were officially approved by the Department for Education in July 2012. 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.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.6962, -2.4707
- District
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Parish
- Darwen
- Postcode
- BB3 1AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rossendale and Darwen
- Established
- 2013
- Nearest railway station
- Darwen — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.daestudio.biz
Sources
- wikidata: Q23305552 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio?
- Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB3 1AF), in the parish of Darwen.
- What is Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio?
- Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio — a school heritage in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio?
- The nearest railway station is Darwen, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BB3 1AF.
- When was Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio built?
- Built or established in 2013.
- Is Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio a protected site?
- Yes — Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio is part of the West Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio free to visit?
- Yes, Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio is free to enter.
- How do I get to Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio?
- The nearest railway station is Darwen, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BB3 1AF.