# Crosshill Special School — Darwen, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Special
- **Parent rating:** 4.7/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Principal:** Miss Nicola Pemberton

## Contact

- **Address:** Crosshill School, Salisbury Road Darwen, BB3 1HZ
- **Phone:** 01254 667713
- **Website:** https://www.crosshillblackburn.co.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/darwen/crosshill-special-school-20623

## About

We are a diverse, happy community where students learn and develop in a nurturing and safe environment. We have a shared vision of “Prepare and Flourish” and we strive to ensure that all of our students achieve their potential, regardless of their starting points.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Outstanding — Nov 2021
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Nov 2021
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Nov 2021
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Outstanding — Nov 2021
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — Nov 2021

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Fantastic school, would highly recommend: We've been so happy with Crosshill since our son started. The school's values of kindness, respect and inclusivity really shine through in everything they do. The teachers are great and the extra-curricular activities have really helped our child develop new skills. *(Feb 2021)*
- **4/5** — Good experience, but some issues: We had a good experience at Crosshill, but there were some issues with communication between teachers and parents. Our child benefited from the school's focus on personalisation and the 'Inspire pathway' was great for their interests. However, we felt that the school could have done more to support our child's social needs. *(Dec 2020)*
- **5/5** — Excellent school experience: We've been thoroughly impressed with the care and support our daughter has received at Crosshill. The facilities are great and the staff are always friendly. We love the 'Prepare and Flourish' ethos and feel it really helps our child grow and develop. *(Jun 2020)*

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