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Newfield School
Blackburn with Darwen·Not applicable·North West·Community special school·BB1 2PW
URN: 132051Not judgedOfsted published 20 Jan 2025
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Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
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Progress 8
No published value in available years
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5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
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EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed
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Pupil progressLimited progress data
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023/2024 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022/2023 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021/2022 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Blackburn with Darwen for local comparison.
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 72.3Progress 8 +2.05
Compare with Newfield SchoolTauheedul Islam Boys' High School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 62.4Progress 8 +1.26
Compare with Newfield SchoolPleckgate High School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 49.2Progress 8 -0.01
Compare with Newfield SchoolSt Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 47.4Progress 8 -0.25
Compare with Newfield SchoolSchool information
| URN | 132051 |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Community special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Rachel Kay |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BB1 2PW |
| Latest pupils | 14 |
| FSM eligible | 42.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Old Bank Lane, Off Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2PW
www.newfield.org.uk1254588600| DfE number | 7107 |
| UKPRN | 10016716 |
| Opened | 31 Aug 2000 |
| GIAS updated | 19 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 20 Jan 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Not judged
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| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2025 |