Crosshill Special School
Crosshill Special School is a special or alternative provision school (Academy special converter), ages 5–18, in Darwen, BB3, in the Blackburn with Darwen council area. It has 183 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (23 November 2021): Good.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Good — inspected 23 November 2021.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Good |
Quality of education | Good |
Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
Personal development | Outstanding |
Leadership and management | Good |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Sixth form | Outstanding |
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Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 183 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 48.1% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 31.1% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 1.14% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 98.86% | 2024/25 |
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