Darwen Vale High School

30/08/2026

📣 School Photos 📷

Years 7s - Our Year 7s will have their school photos taken on their first day (Thursday 3rd September).

Year 11s - Your photos will be a week later on Thursday 10th September!

On a side note, we've heard that a couple of our uniform stockists have run out of house ties (for our new Year 7s). Don't worry about this, we have spares in school so can always lend these until they're back in stock!

27/08/2026

📵 PHONE-FREE SCHOOL - LAUNCHING YONDR POUCHES FROM 1 SEPTEMBER
We’re excited to be taking an important step towards creating a more focused, connected and positive learning environment for all our students.
From 1 September, students will use Yondr pouches to keep their phones safely locked away during the school day.
Why the change?
📚 Focused learning - more concentration and better outcomes
🤝 Better relationships - stronger connections and a kinder community
🧠 Fewer distractions - less screen time and more time to learn, connect and enjoy school
Students should remember to bring a school bag every day to carry their belongings.
Thank you to our students, families and wider community for supporting this positive change.
Phones locked away. Potential unlocked.

26/08/2026

🚨 MANCHESTER — FREE FOOTBALL TRIALS ⚽

Aged 16–18 and serious about taking your football further?

Come and show your level, train with purpose and earn your opportunity.

🔥 Train with Stephen Sama — former Liverpool FC player & Baller League coach with PRIME FC

📅 28th Aug | 5–7pm
📅 1st Sep | 6–7pm
📍 Platt Lane Complex, M14 7UU
💷 FREE

Ambition. Attitude. Opportunity.

📲 Scan the QR code to register.

YOUR NEXT STEP STARTS HERE.

24/08/2026

🗓 Save the date! Just one month to go until our Open Evening!

📢 Darwen Vale Open Evening — Save the Date! 📢

Mark your calendars! We are opening our doors to prospective families on Thursday 24th September from 5pm to 8pm.

Come and see what makes our school community so vibrant and successful. We look forward to seeing you there! ✨

20/08/2026

Huge congratulations to Alicia on today's GCSE results! 📚🎉

We are so proud of you and all your hard work. Wishing you the absolute best of luck with your next steps and your bright future ahead! 🌟🎓

20/08/2026

Today we celebrated GCSE Results Day at Darwen Vale High School! 🎓🎉 It was wonderful to see our students one final time before they embark on the next chapter of their journey. ✨

Wishing them all the very best for the future! 🌟📚

20/08/2026

Huge congratulations to Si on today's GCSE results! 📚🎉

We are so proud of you and all your hard work. Wishing you the absolute best of luck with your next steps and your bright future ahead! 🌟🎓

20/08/2026

Huge congratulations to Poppy on her fantastic GCSE results today! 🎉📚

We are so proud of all your hard work, dedication, and everything you have achieved during your time with us. Wishing you the absolute best of luck and success as you take your next big step! 🌟👏

20/08/2026

A huge congratulations to Oscar and Oliver on today's fantastic GCSE results! 🎉📚

We are so proud of all your hard work, dedication, and everything you have achieved during your time with us. Wishing you both the very best of luck as you take your next big steps! 🌟👏

20/08/2026

A massive congratulations to Hannah on her GCSE results today! 🎉📚

We are so proud of all your hard work and dedication. Wishing you the absolute best for your next steps and your bright future ahead! 🌟🎓