Lower Pastures
Other independent special school · Ages 11–16 · Nr Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen
Lower Pastures is an independent special school in Nr Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen for ages 11–16.
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Key facts
- Address
- Broadhead Road, Hoddlesden, Nr Darwen, BB3 3QP
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 11–16
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Pupils on roll
- 3 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “The school is a welcoming and safe place for pupils.”
- “Leaders have high expectations.”
- “Pupils attend school regularly and on time.”
To improve
- “This is despite most pupils attending school erratically in the past.”
- “However, pupils do not achieve as well as they might.”
- “This is because they do not develop important knowledge securely enough, including in reading.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 April 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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