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Lower Pastures

Other independent special school · Nr Darwen · BB3 3QP

Ages 11–16 · 3 pupils · Blackburn with Darwen

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Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill60%

3 pupils · 5 places

Pupils on roll
3
Boys / girls
3 / 0
School capacity
5
Capacity fill
3 / 5 (60%)
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent special school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mrs Diane Wood

Location

Address
Broadhead Road, Hoddlesden
Postcode
BB3 3QP
Town
Nr Darwen
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen
District
Blackburn with Darwen
Constituency
Rossendale and Darwen
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

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 11–16, in Nr Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, 3 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: independent, special school.

Open schools in Nr Darwen
1
Academies among open schools in Nr Darwen
0% (0)
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 Nr DarwenNear BB3

  • Belthorn Academy Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Blackburn · BB1 2NY · Lancashire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM10.9%
    • Demand1.24

    1.8 miles away

  • Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darwen · BB3 3EB · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 4–11

    • KS213%
    • Absence9.3%
    • FSM50.3%
    • Demand0.94

    2.0 miles away

  • Turncroft Nursery School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Darwen · BB3 2DN · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 3–4

    • FSM0.0%

    2.1 miles away

  • Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darwen · BB3 2JA · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM8.7%
    • Demand1.13

    2.1 miles away

  • 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%

    2.3 miles away

  • Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darwen · BB3 0EY · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 3–11

    • KS228%
    • Absence9.5%
    • FSM41.5%
    • Demand1.00

    2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Diane Wood
Telephone
07931249374
Website
www.roachesschool.net

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