Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Nearly full — act early
Capacity
91% — Near capacity
Admissions
Standard admissions
Sixth form
Not applicable
Quick takeaway
Nearly full.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2025).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2025
The school is nearly full at 91% capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 10–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 58
- Capacity
- 91%Near capacity
Governance
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Head
- Mrs Sarah Gregory
Provisions
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
Standard inspection: Good
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Woodlands, Darwen, Lancashire, Lancashire, BB3 2NG
Town setting
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