# Crosshill Special School

Crosshill Special School is a Special school for ages 5 to 18 in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, with 183 pupils.

## Term dates


Basis: **authority_fallback** — Crosshill Special School sets its own term dates. These are Blackburn with Darwen’s, shown for reference only — check with the school before you book.
Source: https://www.blackburn.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-attendance/school-holidays
Last checked: 1 September 2026
| Type | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| term | Autumn term | 2026-09-01 | 2026-12-18 |
| half_term | October half term | 2026-10-26 | 2026-10-30 |
| holiday | Christmas holiday | 2026-12-19 | 2027-01-03 |
| term | Spring term | 2027-01-04 | 2027-03-25 |
| half_term | February half term | 2027-02-15 | 2027-02-19 |
| holiday | Easter holiday | 2027-03-26 | 2027-04-11 |
| term | Summer term | 2027-04-12 | 2027-07-21 |
| half_term | May half term | 2027-05-31 | 2027-06-04 |
| holiday | Summer holiday | 2027-07-22 | 2027-08-31 |

## Ofsted

Overall effectiveness **Good** at the inspection of 23 November 2021, under the framework Ofsted used before September 2025. Not reinspected since.

Report: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/146899
## Facts

- **URN:** 146899
- **UKPRN:** 10083594
- **Type:** Academy special converter
- **Phase:** Special
- **Ages:** 5–18
- **Pupils:** 183
- **Capacity:** 185
- **Trust:** Oak Learning Partnership (https://schooldates.co.uk/trust/oak-learning-partnership)
- **Local authority:** Blackburn with Darwen (https://schooldates.co.uk/council/blackburn-with-darwen)
- **Address:** Salisbury Road, Darwen, BB3 1HZ
- **Coordinates:** 53.702903, -2.481959
- **Website:** https://www.crosshillblackburn.co.uk
- **Opened:** 1 October 2019

## Provenance

- **Source:** Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education
- **As at:** 1 September 2026
- **Canonical page:** https://schooldates.co.uk/school/crosshill-special-school-darwen

## Licensing

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