Free schools special
Blackburn · BB2 4NW · Blackburn with Darwen
Ages 8–16
Status: Open
0.1 miles away
OpenURN 139413
The Heights Blackburn
Free schools alternative provision · Blackburn · BB2 4NW
Age range
Ages 5–16
Pupils
2
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Age range
Ages 5–16
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
0 / 6
- NurseryNo Nursery Classes
- Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
- BoardingNo boarders
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed free schools alternative provision, Ages 5–16, in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, 2 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 50%.
Nearby schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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Overview
- School type
- Free schools alternative provision
- Age range
- 5–16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 139413
Location
- Address
- Heys Lane
- Postcode
- BB2 4NW
- Town
- Blackburn
- County
- Lancashire
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- District
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Constituency
- Blackburn
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 2
- Boys / girls
- 2 / 0
- School capacity
- 160
- Capacity fill
- 2 / 160 (1%)
- Free school meals
- 50%
- FSM pupils
- 1
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Governance
- Academy trust: EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP TRUST
- Academy trust
- EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP TRUST
- Sponsor
- Education Partnership Trust
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jen Ashworth
- Telephone
- 01254261655
Official links
Ofsted
Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.
Headline
Standards maintained
Inspection date
2025-03-25