Crosshill Special School, based in Darwen, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 5 to 18. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Crosshill Special School currently has around 175 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 63.4% boys and 36.6% girls. Around 48.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.3%). pakistani pupils make up about 17.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Salisbury Road, Darwen, BB3 1HZ |
| Website: | www.crosshillblackburn.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01254667713 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Nicola Pemberton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146899 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 185 |
| Number of Pupils: | 175 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 64 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.30% | 95 |
| Pakistani | 17.70% | 31 |
| Indian | 6.90% | 12 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 4.00% | 7 |
| African | 3.40% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen Childrens Centre Winterton Road , BB3 0ER | - not rated | 1,369 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN | 4out of 4 | 2,037 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF | 3out of 4 | 3,219 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale Primary School Durham Road , BB3 1NN | 3out of 4 | 213 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School St Albans Road , BB3 0HY | 2out of 4 | 443 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Blackburn Road , BB3 0AA | 3out of 4 | 1,004 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Blackburn Road , BB3 0AA | - not rated | 1,004 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen St James' Church of England Primary School St James Crescent , BB3 0EY | - not rated | 1,327 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Police Street , BB3 1AF | 3out of 4 | 1,128 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL | - not rated | 1,491 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen Moorland High School Holden Fold , BB3 3AU | - not rated | 1,679 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Sudell Road , BB3 3HD | - not rated | 1,733 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL | 3out of 4 | 1,749 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosshill Special School Salisbury Road , BB3 1HZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tullyallan Special School Salisbury Road , BB3 1HZ | - not rated | 77 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sunnyhurst Centre Salisbury Road , BB3 1HZ | - not rated | 77 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen School 3 Sudell Road , BB3 3HW | - not rated | 1,829 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW | 3out of 4 | 2,613 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.