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Darwen School

Other independent special school · Darwen · BB3 3HW

Ages 6–16 · Blackburn with Darwen

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
10
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent special school

Age range

Ages 6–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mr Mark McCurrie

Location

Address
3 Sudell Road
Postcode
BB3 3HW
Town
Darwen
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen
District
Blackburn with Darwen
Constituency
Rossendale and Darwen
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
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 other independent special school, Ages 6–16, in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen. Notable characteristics: independent, special school. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Darwen
19
Academies among open schools in Darwen
37% (7)
Open schools in BB3
21
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 DarwenNear BB3

  • Darwen Aldridge Community Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Darwen · BB3 3HD · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 11–19

    • Att839.0
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence11.3%

    0.1 miles away

  • Turncroft Nursery School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Darwen · BB3 2DN · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 3–4

    • FSM0.0%

    0.1 miles away

  • Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darwen · BB3 3EB · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 4–11

    • KS228%
    • Absence9.3%
    • FSM50.3%

    0.2 miles away

  • Holy Trinity VC School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Darwen · BB3 2RW · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence9.2%
    • FSM47.9%

    0.4 miles away

  • Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Studio schools · Secondary

    Darwen · BB3 1AF · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 13–19

    • Att836.4
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+22%
    • Absence14.1%

    0.4 miles away

  • Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darwen · BB3 0EY · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 3–11

    • KS219%
    • Absence9.5%
    • FSM41.5%

    0.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mark McCurrie

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