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Crosshill Special School

Foundation special school · Blackburn · BB2 3HJ

Ages 11–16 · 66 pupils · Blackburn with Darwen

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (17 Jan 2019).

Capacity fill110%

66 pupils · 60 places

Pupils on roll
66
Boys / girls
40 / 26
School capacity
60
Capacity fill
66 / 60 (110%)
Free school meals
38.7%
FSM pupils
24
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation special school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Diane Atkinson

Location

Address
Haslingden Rd
Postcode
BB2 3HJ
Town
Blackburn
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen
District
Blackburn with Darwen
Constituency
Blackburn
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation special school, Ages 11–16, in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, 66 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 38.7%. SEN provision includes: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Blackburn
79
Academies among open schools in Blackburn
18% (14)
Open schools in BB2
40
Open schools in Blackburn with Darwen LA
89

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BlackburnNear BB2

  • Blackburn Central High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Blackburn · BB2 3HJ · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.2
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence9.5%

    0.1 miles away

  • Audley Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Blackburn · BB1 1SE · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 7–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM32.1%

    0.3 miles away

  • Audley Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Blackburn · BB1 1SE · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM19.1%
    • Demand0.96

    0.3 miles away

  • Markazul Uloom

    Other independent school

    Blackburn · BB2 3NY · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 11–19

    0.4 miles away

  • Noorul Uloom

    Other independent school

    BB2 3NY · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 11–23

    • Att846.3
    • EM5+35%

    0.4 miles away

  • Al Islah Girls' High School

    Other independent school

    BLACKBURN · BB1 1TF · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 11–16

    • Att834.7
    • EM5+25%

    0.4 miles away

  • Brunel Nursery School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Blackburn · BB1 1ES · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 3–4

    • FSM0.0%

    0.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Diane Atkinson

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