What ages does The Heights Blackburn teach?

The Heights Blackburn teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in Blackburn.

Who is the head of school of The Heights Blackburn?

The head of school of The Heights Blackburn is Mrs Jen Ashworth, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has The Heights Blackburn been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected The Heights Blackburn, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at The Heights Blackburn?

The Heights Blackburn has 2 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.

Is The Heights Blackburn full?

The Heights Blackburn has capacity for 160 pupils and 2 on roll (1%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is The Heights Blackburn a faith school?

No. The Heights Blackburn has no designated religious character.

Is The Heights Blackburn part of an academy trust?

The Heights Blackburn is part of EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does The Heights Blackburn publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Heights Blackburn. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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The Heights Blackburn

Heys Lane, Blackburn, BB2 4NW

Phase: Free Schools
School type: Free schools alternative provision
Ages: 5 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Head of School: Mrs Jen Ashworth
Religious ethos: None
Sponsor: Education Partnership Trust
Constituency: Blackburn
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 160
Pupils on roll: 2
URN: 139413
Local authority: Blackburn with Darwen
Website: School website
Telephone: 01254261655

About this school

The Heights Blackburn is a special academy in Blackburn. It teaches children aged 5 to 16 and has 2 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected The Heights Blackburn, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 26 February 2025 · short inspection

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 26 February 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How The Heights Blackburn has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	0
2023/24	2
2024/25	3

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 66.67%
English as an additional language: 0%

Location

Nearby schools

Eden School
Free Schools · Blackburn

0.1 miles
Markazul Uloom
Independent schools · Blackburn

1.2 miles
Noorul Uloom
Independent schools

1.2 miles
Crosshill Special School
Academies · Darwen

1.5 miles
Al Islah Girls' High School
Independent schools · Blackburn

2.0 miles

Other schools in Blackburn

Eden School Free Schools
Newfield School Special schools
St Thomas's Centre Local authority maintained schools
Ashworth Nursery School Nursery
Brunel Nursery School Nursery
Longshaw Nursery School Nursery
Audley Infant School Primary
Audley Junior School Primary
Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Belthorn Academy Primary School Primary
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Primary
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Primary

Common questions

What ages does The Heights Blackburn teach?: The Heights Blackburn teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in Blackburn.
Who is the head of school of The Heights Blackburn?: The head of school of The Heights Blackburn is Mrs Jen Ashworth, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has The Heights Blackburn been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected The Heights Blackburn, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at The Heights Blackburn?: The Heights Blackburn has 2 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.
Is The Heights Blackburn full?: The Heights Blackburn has capacity for 160 pupils and 2 on roll (1%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is The Heights Blackburn a faith school?: No. The Heights Blackburn has no designated religious character.
Is The Heights Blackburn part of an academy trust?: The Heights Blackburn is part of EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does The Heights Blackburn publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Heights Blackburn. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.