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The Heights Blackburn

Free schools alternative provision · Blackburn · BB2 4NW

Ages 5–16 · 2 pupils · Blackburn with Darwen

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-03-25

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill1%

2 pupils · 160 places

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 type
Free schools alternative provision

Age range

Ages 5–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Academy trust
EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Sponsor
Education Partnership Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Jen Ashworth

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

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%.

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

  • Eden School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools special

    Blackburn · BB2 4NW · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 8–16

    • Att813.1
    • P8-1.7
    • EM5+14%
    • Absence24.1%

    0.1 miles away

  • Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Blackburn · BB2 4JJ · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 4–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM10.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Meadowhead Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Blackburn · BB2 4QG · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 7–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM61.2%

    0.5 miles away

  • Longshaw Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Blackburn · BB2 3NF · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM0.0%

    0.8 miles away

  • Longshaw Infant School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Blackburn · BB2 3NF · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM42.9%
    • Demand0.96

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jen Ashworth
Telephone
01254261655
Website
www.theheightsfreeschool.org

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