There are 11 SEND schools in Blackburn with Darwen: 3 special schools, 2 independent special schools, 2 alternative provision schools and 4 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision. Between them they support moderate learning difficulties (3), deafness and hearing impairment (3), autism (1) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (1), among other needs.
11 schools
Special schools first, then A to Z.
- Crosshill Special SchoolModerate learning
- Eden School
- Newfield SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 7 more
- Aurora Woodlands School
- Lower Pastures
- St Thomas's Centre
- The Heights Blackburn
- Lower Darwen Primary SchoolHearing
- Shadsworth Infant SchoolSEMH
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary SchoolModerate learning
- St Wilfrid's Church of England AcademyHearing
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No school here matches all of those. or choose fewer needs.
Free help in Blackburn with Darwen
- Blackburn with Darwen SENDIASSFree, independent advice on EHC plans, choosing a school, meetings and appeals.
- Blackburn with Darwen Local OfferWhat the council provides for SEND, and how to ask for help.
- How EHC plans workHow a plan gets a school place, step by step, with letters you can send.
- Nurseries in Blackburn with Darwen57 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools.
Mainstream schools in Blackburn with Darwen
All 63 state mainstream schools, with how many pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan
Schools in Blackburn with Darwen by need
Moderate learning (3) · Hearing (3)
Nearby areas
Lancashire (79) · Bolton (17) · Bury (9) · Rochdale (13) · Wigan (22) · Salford (13) · All areas
Questions parents ask
How many special schools are there in Blackburn with Darwen?
There are 11 SEND schools in Blackburn with Darwen: 3 special schools, 2 independent special schools, 2 alternative provision schools and 4 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision.
Which special schools in Blackburn with Darwen support autism?
Newfield School.
How do I get a place at a special school in Blackburn with Darwen?
Places at special schools usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child has one, ask Blackburn with Darwen council (or the council that looks after the plan) to consult the school you want. If a council, academy, non-maintained or Section 41 school is named in the plan, it must admit your child.
Who can help me with an EHC plan in Blackburn with Darwen?
Blackburn with Darwen SENDIASS gives free, independent advice on EHC plans, meetings and appeals. The council’s Local Offer explains what support is available locally.
Are there special schools in Blackburn with Darwen for young children?
4 of the schools here take children from age 4 or younger. Choose an age in the filters to see them.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.