Special academy · Blackburn with Darwen

Crosshill Special School

Special
Ages 5–18
Sixth form

Term dates

Special academies can set their own term dates. Many follow Blackburn with Darwen council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

See Blackburn with Darwen's full dates

Admissions

Places at special schools are usually arranged through an education, health and care (EHC) plan, agreed with the council.

How EHC plans work on GOV.UK

Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 23 November 2021. Overall: Good

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form: Outstanding

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type: Special academy
Phase: Special
Ages: 5–18
Pupils: 183 (capacity 185)
Gender: Mixed
Academy trust: OAK LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Phone: 01254667713
Address: Salisbury Road, Darwen, BB3 1HZ
Website: crosshillblackburn.co.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Report a correction.