Crosshill Special School Catchment Area
Crosshill Special School is a academy special converter not applicable school in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen , serving pupils aged 5–18, with 175 pupils, and a capacity of 185 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5–18
Age range
175
Pupils
185
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Crosshill Special School Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Crosshill Special School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Blackburn with Darwen. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Blackburn with Darwen before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Blackburn with Darwen catchment area documents →Crosshill Special School — School Information
- Full address
- Salisbury Road, Darwen, BB3 1HZ
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5–18 years
- Free school meals
- 48.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146899
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Frequently Asked Questions — Crosshill Special School
Is Crosshill Special School oversubscribed? ▾
Crosshill Special School is operating close to its capacity of 185 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Crosshill Special School? ▾
Admission to Crosshill Special School is managed by Blackburn with Darwen. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Crosshill Special School cover? ▾
Crosshill Special School is a not applicable school in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, serving pupils aged 5–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Crosshill Special School? ▾
Crosshill Special School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.