The school offers GCSEs and A Levels with a focus on creative digital, health and child-care and business-related subjects.

[1] In 2014 DAES moved into the former Model Lodging House in Police Street, Darwen, following a £4.1m refurbishment and extension.

[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 awarded Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio a 'Good' rating in March 2015.