OFSTED
12 June 2024
Latest ungraded inspection
Latest published outcome
School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next
SCHOOL DETAILS
About this school
School type
Pupil referral unit
Phase
Not applicable
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Trust
Not applicable
Census date
15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE
2025/26
School community
Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.
Total pupils
115
115 full-time ·
0 part-time
Female pupils
36
31.3% of pupils
Male pupils
79
68.7% of pupils
Free school meals
Pupils eligible for free school meals.
34.3 pts
above England
School
59.1%
Blackburn with Darwen
25.6%
North West
28.5%
England
24.8%
English as an additional language
Pupils whose first language is not English.
15.1 pts
below England
School
5.2%
Blackburn with Darwen
36.4%
North West
18.1%
England
20.3%
Young carers
Pupils recorded as young carers.
0.7 pts
above England
School
1.7%
Blackburn with Darwen
0.4%
North West
0.8%
England
1.0%
Ethnicity
Largest recorded pupil groups.
White British
66.1%
76
Pakistani
18.3%
21
White and Asian
6.1%
7
Any other White background
2.6%
3
Indian
2.6%
3
Traveller of Irish heritage
1.7%
2
Council, regional and national comparisons
are pupil-weighted using published school
census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS
2025/26
Special educational needs
Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.
Pupils with SEN
72.2%
83 of
115 pupils
51.3 pts
above England
England:
20.8%
England
14.8%
46.1 pts
above
England
6.0%
5.3 pts
above
PRIMARY NEEDS
Pupils
Most common identified needs
SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.