The Willows

Special
Independent
Ages 5 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Willow Grange, Henry Street, Rishton, BB1 4JJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Willows is a special school in Rishton for ages 5 to 16. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2025.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 July 2025, report published 22 September 2025

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

23 pupils on roll, with places for 40

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Willows

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Park View	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Newfield School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	0% met the expected standard
Eden School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 13.0
Lower Pastures	5 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Not published

School details

School type: Other independent special school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 5 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Headteacher Rebecca Warhurst
Phone: 01254360807
Website: thewillowsschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Willow Grange, Henry Street, Rishton, BB1 4JJ
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 150634

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.