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Crosshill Special School

Salisbury Road, Darwen, BB3 1HZ
Part of: OAK LEARNING PARTNERSHIP (Multi-academy trust)
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Crosshill Special School
Darwen, BB3 1HZ
175 Pupils
185 Capacity
5–18 Age Range
48.40% FSM %
111 Boys
64 Girls
About Crosshill Special School

Crosshill Special School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 5–18 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 175 pupils on roll. School capacity: 185. Current headteacher: Nicola Pemberton.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy special converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Blackburn with Darwen
Region North West
Administrative District Blackburn with Darwen
Parliamentary Constituency Rossendale and Darwen
Ward Darwen West
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor OAK LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Opened 01-10-2019
UKPRN 10083594
URN 146899
Data Last Updated 15-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (9)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Dot Thompson Chair of Local Governing Body 16/10/2024 16/10/2028 Appointed by trustees
Mr Colin Dasski Local Governor 18/12/2024 18/12/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Laura Jackson Local Governor 27/03/2021 26/03/2025 Appointed by trustees
Mrs Elaine Kucharski Local Governor 16/10/2024 16/10/2028 Appointed by trustees
Muhammed Mizan Local Governor 01/03/2022 08/02/2026 Appointed by trustees
Miss Nicola Pemberton Local Governor 04/12/2024 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Michelle Plaiter Local Governor 21/04/2023 20/04/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Sumaira Saleem Local Governor 14/03/2025 13/03/2029 Elected by parents
Suzanne Smith Local Governor 27/09/2022 26/09/2026 Elected by school staff
Schools Nearby
Avondale Primary School
0.2 km • Darwen
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St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School
0.41 km • Darwen
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St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
0.92 km • Darwen
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Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio
1.03 km • Darwen
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Holy Trinity VC School
1.22 km • Darwen
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Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy
1.3 km • Darwen
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Frequently Asked Questions
Crosshill Special School is a Academy special converter (group: Academies) in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen.
Crosshill Special School has 175 pupils, with a capacity of 185.
Crosshill Special School caters for pupils aged 5 to 18.
The Headteacher at Crosshill Special School is Miss Nicola Pemberton.
Crosshill Special School is at Salisbury Road, Darwen, BB3 1HZ, in the Blackburn with Darwen local authority, North West.
Sixth form at Crosshill Special School: Has a sixth form.
Crosshill Special School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Miss Nicola Pemberton
Salisbury Road, Darwen, BB3 1HZ
01254667713
www.crosshillblackburn.co.uk
Location
BB3 1HZ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 146899
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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