The short version
At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2021).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2021
- The school is at capacity (124% full)
- 42% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 4–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 235
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 42.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Head
- Mrs Rachel Kay (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2021 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
February 2016 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
October 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
January 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Old Bank Lane, Off Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2PW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBroadlands Virtual School
Special school · 380m away
Shadsworth Junior School
Primary · 454m away
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Secondary · 549m away
St Antony's RC Primary School
Primary · 652m away
Audley Junior School
Primary · 881m away
Audley Infant School
Primary · 881m away
Blackburn Central High School
Secondary · 977m away
Shadsworth Infant School
Primary · 1.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is Newfield School's Ofsted rating?
Newfield School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in December 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Newfield School?
Newfield School currently has 235 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Newfield School take?
Newfield School caters for pupils aged 4 to 19.
Where is Newfield School?
Newfield School is in Blackburn, BB1 2PW, in the Blackburn with Darwen local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Newfield School have a sixth form?
Yes, Newfield School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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