[1] The school converted to academy status in 2014 and is part of the Aldridge Education multi-academy trust.

Darwen Vale High School specialises in Dance, STEM and Engineering and work with a number of local businesses including the Lowry and BAES Systems.

These specialist areas are reflected in the facilities available in the new Blackburn Road site.

In 1929 it became Darwen Grammar School, and relocated to the present site on Blackburn Road in 1938.

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