Newfield SchoolThe Willows
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Newfield School and The Willows.
Neither school has a composite score. Our score needs published attainment data, which is not available for every school or every nation.
Newfield School was judged the expected standard and The Willows was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Newfield School (0.0% in 2022-23, 0.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BlackburnNewfield School | RishtonThe Willows | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | Not scored | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | Not ranked | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community special school | Other independent special school | |
| Age range | 4-19 | 5-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 242 | 23 | |
| Capacity | 190 | 40 | |
| Location | Blackburn, BB1 2PW | Rishton, BB1 4JJ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Cohort | 14 | Not reported | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 0.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 235 | 1 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 44.3% | 0.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 31.1% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 10.7% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 34.5% | Not reported | 15.8% |
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Pupils on roll
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