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Lower Pastures
Blackburn with Darwen·Not applicable·North West·Other independent special school·BB3 3QP
URN: 142531
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School information
| URN | 142531 |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Diane Wood |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | BB3 3QP |
| Latest pupils | 1 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Broadhead Road, Hoddlesden, Nr Darwen, BB3 3QP
www.roachesschool.net7931249374| DfE number | 6014 |
| UKPRN | 10073547 |
| Opened | 23 Nov 2015 |
| GIAS updated | 1 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 1 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |