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Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School
Lancashire·Not applicable·North West·Community special school·BB4 6RX
URN: 119879OutstandingOfsted published 30 Jun 2024
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Compare with Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special SchoolSchool information
| URN | 119879 |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Community special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 5-11 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Joanne Ashworth |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BB4 6RX |
| Latest pupils | 102 |
| FSM eligible | 42.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 6RX
http://www.cribdenhouse.lancs.sch.ukView local authority page1706213048| DfE number | 7044 |
| UKPRN | 10077067 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 30 Jun 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Outstanding
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 15 May 2024 |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2024 |