The Heights Blackburn
Free schools alternative provision in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen.
School details
| Type | Free schools alternative provision |
|---|---|
| Age range | 5 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 2 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 160 |
| Free school meals | 50.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP TRUST |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Address | Heys Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4NW |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.theheightsfreeschool.org |
| Telephone | 01254261655 |
| URN | 139413 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 26 February 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- St Thomas's Centre (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 4.7 km)
- Oswaldtwistle School (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 7.6 km)
- Shaftesbury High School (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 12.6 km)
- Youth Challenge Pru (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 13.9 km)
- Larches High School (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 14.1 km)
- Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 14.3 km)
- Park School Teaching Service (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 17.1 km)
- Forwards Centre (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 17.1 km)
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.