Blackburn with Darwen
Eden School
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- -1.68
- Progress 8
- [-2.81, -0.54]
- Confidence interval
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Watch-outs
- Small cohort (12 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
What to do next
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Admissions and catchment
Council allocation figures
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We have not collected Blackburn with Darwen council’s allocation figures for this school yet. We only show a verdict when we can cite the council’s published figures. Check Blackburn with Darwen’s allocation booklet, or the school’s website.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 12 | 13.0 | — | 8.3% | 0.0% | 1.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 7 | 13.1 | -1.68 | 14.3% | 0.0% | 1.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 12 | 7.0 | -2.22 | 8.0% | 0.0% | 0.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 11 | 0.9 | -2.62 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Blackburn with Darwen for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 141016 |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Free schools special |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 8-16 |
| Headteacher | Acting Head Teacher Sophie Gooding |
| Trust | EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP TRUST |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BB2 4NW |
| Latest pupils | 12 |
| FSM eligible | 52.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Heys Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4NW
www.edenschool.org.ukView local authority page1254790241| DfE number | 7002 |
| UKPRN | 10046821 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2014 |
| GIAS updated | 5 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 19 Dec 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 14 Nov 2023 |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2023 |