What year groups does The Willows teach?

The Willows teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in Rishton.

Who is the headteacher of The Willows?

The headteacher of The Willows is Headteacher Rebecca Warhurst, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has The Willows been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected The Willows under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is The Willows?

The Willows has 23 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.

The Willows has capacity for 40 pupils and 23 on roll (57%), 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 Willows a faith school?

No. The Willows has no designated religious character.

Does The Willows 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 Willows. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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The Willows

Willow Grange, Henry Street, Rishton, BB1 4JJ

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 5 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Headteacher Rebecca Warhurst
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: Hyndburn
Setting: Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 40
Pupils on roll: 23
URN: 150634
Local authority: Lancashire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01254360807

About this school

The Willows is an independent special school in Rishton. It teaches children aged 5 to 16 and has 23 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected The Willows under its current framework. 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

The Willows has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in July 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 23

Location

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Common questions

What year groups does The Willows teach?: The Willows teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in Rishton.
Who is the headteacher of The Willows?: The headteacher of The Willows is Headteacher Rebecca Warhurst, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has The Willows been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected The Willows under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is The Willows?: The Willows has 23 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.
Is The Willows full?: The Willows has capacity for 40 pupils and 23 on roll (57%), 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 Willows a faith school?: No. The Willows has no designated religious character.
Does The Willows 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 Willows. 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 24 July 2026.