Crosshill Special School is a special academy in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, for children and young people aged 5 to 18. It supports moderate learning.
- Ages 5–18
- 183 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 5 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 183 (places for 185)
- Headteacher
- Miss Nicola Pemberton (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Oak Learning Partnership
- Opened
- 1 October 2019
- Free school meals
- 50% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- School reference (URN)
- 146899
Needs it supports
1 need: moderate learning
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Blackburn with Darwen (2)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Blackburn with Darwen council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, November 2021
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2021.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Salisbury Road, Darwen, BB3 1HZ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.2 miles
- Lower Darwen Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
- The Heights Blackburn Alternative provision · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.5 miles
All SEND schools in Blackburn with Darwen
By need in Blackburn with Darwen: Moderate learning (3) · Hearing (3)
Questions about Crosshill Special School
How do I get a place at Crosshill Special School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Crosshill Special School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Crosshill Special School support?
Moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Crosshill Special School take?
Aged 5 to 18, boys and girls.
What is Crosshill Special School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2021 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Crosshill Special School?
Salisbury Road, Darwen, BB3 1HZ, in Blackburn with Darwen.
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