Crosshill Special School
Academy special converter in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen.
School details
| Type | Academy special converter |
|---|---|
| Age range | 5 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 183 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 185 |
| Free school meals | 50.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | OAK LEARNING PARTNERSHIP |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Address | Salisbury Road, Darwen, BB3 1HZ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.crosshillblackburn.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01254667713 |
| URN | 146899 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 23 November 2021, published 24 February 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Eden School (special school, about 2.4 km)
- Newfield School (special school, about 4.2 km)
- Oswaldtwistle White Ash School (special school, about 6.7 km)
- Birtenshaw School Bolton (special school, about 11.2 km)
- Tor View School (special school, about 11.3 km)
- Chorley Astley Park School (special school, about 11.6 km)
- The Coppice School (special school, about 11.8 km)
- Mayfield School (special school, about 12.0 km)
Browse: Special schools in Blackburn with Darwen
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.