Crosshill Special School

  • Special
  • Academy
  • Ages 5 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Salisbury Road, Darwen, BB3 1HZOpen in maps

Crosshill Special School is a special school in Darwen for ages 5 to 18. It is one of the 88 schools in Blackburn with Darwen. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 November 2021, report published 24 February 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

183 pupils on roll, with places for 185

Eligible for free school meals48.1%

48.1%, 21.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language31.1%

31.1%, 9.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0.5%

0.5%, 14.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan99.5%

99.5%, 93.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Crosshill Special School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Eden School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 13.0
Aurora Woodlands School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 2.9
Newfield School3 milesOfsted judgements: Good0% met the expected standard
Lower Pastures3 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardNot published
Meadow View Learning Centre4 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published

School details

School type
Academy special converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
OAK LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range
5 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Miss Nicola Pemberton
Phone
01254667713
Website
crosshillblackburn.co.uk
Address
Salisbury Road, Darwen, BB3 1HZ
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen
URN
146899

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.