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Eden School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Heys Lane
 Blackburn
 Lancashire BB2 4NW
Telephone: 01254 790241

School Type

Phase: Primary and Secondary (ages 8-16)
Type: Special Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2014
Trust: Education Partnership Trust
Sponsor: Education Partnership Trust

Staff and Pupils

Acting Headteacher: Mrs Sophie Gooding (since March 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Jen Ashworth (went to The Heights Blackburn)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 8 / 20.08
Non-teaching Staff*: 26.38
Number of pupils: 64
Pupils Per Teacher: 8.0
Sex: Mixed (81% boys / 19% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 68.80% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 27.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Constituency: Rossendale and Darwen
Electoral Ward: Ewood
School Number: 8897002

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th November 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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