Best Special Needs Schools in Blackburn
2 special needs schools found
Key Facts
- In Blackburn, there are 2 special schools, accounting for 1.9% of the total 108 schools in the area, with a total of 341 pupils.
- Of the 2 special schools in Blackburn inspected, 50.0% are rated Good or Outstanding, with 1 school rated Outstanding and 0 rated Good.
- The pupil-teacher ratio in Blackburn's special schools is 6.57, significantly lower than the national average, and these schools spend £28,979 per pupil.
- Blackburn's special schools have 53.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals, 22.6% with special educational needs, and a persistent absence rate of 35.6%.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 2 special needs schools in Blackburn, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Blackburn | England |
|---|---|---|
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 36% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 6.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £28,979 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.