The Willows
Other independent special school · Ages 5–16 · Rishton, Lancashire
The Willows is an independent special school in Rishton, Lancashire for ages 5–16.
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Key facts
- Address
- Willow Grange, Henry Street, Rishton, BB1 4JJ
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 5–16
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 23 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 has created a highly successful ethos that supports pupils to focus on their learning.”
- “It has high expectations for pupils’ achievement.”
- “From their different starting points, pupils achieve well.”
To improve
- “Most pupils have found their previous experiences of education difficult.”
- “Many have been without education for some time.”
- “However, some aspects of the curriculum are in the earlier stages of implementation.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 September 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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