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Other independent special school · Schools & FE

Lower Pastures

URN 142531 · Blackburn with DarwenOpen
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Inspection history (4)

  1. 10 Feb 2026

    Report card · published 20 Apr 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementNeeds attention
    Attendance and behaviourExpected
    Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
    InclusionExpected
    Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
    Personal development and wellbeingExpected

    Claire Cropper (lead), Kevin Sexton

  2. 1 Feb 2023

    School inspection (EIF) · published 29 Mar 2023

    Good
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Quality of educationGood

    Sally Timmons (lead), Mavis Smith

  3. 14 Nov 2018

    School inspection (CIF) · published 11 Dec 2018

    Good
    Leadership and managementGood
    OutcomesGood
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Teaching, learning and assessmentGood

    Mark Quinn

  4. 6 Oct 2016

    School inspection (CIF) · published 15 Nov 2016

    Requires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    OutcomesRequires improvement
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement

    Mike Hewlett

Details

URN
142531
Type
Other independent special school
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Address
Broadhead Road, Hoddlesden, Nr Darwen, BB3 3QP
Reports on record
4
Earliest report
6 Oct 2016
Gender
Mixed
Opened
23-11-2015
Region
North West
Status
Open
Website
www.roachesschool.net
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
5
Age Range
11 - 16
Age range
11 to 16
Telephone
07931249374
Headteacher
Mrs Diane Wood
Pupils on roll
3
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
5
Number of pupils
3
Religious character
None
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