Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School

Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School continues to excel, achieving an overall effectiveness rating of 'Outstanding' in all areas of evaluation. The school provides a nurturing environment where pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) thrive. They benefit from an exciting curriculum that is tailored to meet their diverse learning needs, ensuring that all students make significant academic progress from their starting points. Behaviour is exemplary, with pupils actively engaged in their learning and demonstrating a strong understanding of the school rules.

Strengths

• Exceptional quality of education for all pupils.
• Exciting and engaging curriculum that supports varied learning needs.
• Exemplary behaviour among pupils.
• Strong focus on personal development with a variety of enriching activities.
• Effective communication and support for pupils' SEND.

In 2024–25 pupils at Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School attended 94.1% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 16.8% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School had 9.5 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School had 116 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: severe learning difficulty; speech, language and communication needs; autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School received £29,096 and spent £30,211 for each of its 116 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £241,000 (£2,077 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2024.

When was Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School last inspected by Ofsted?

Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School was last inspected in July 2024.

How many pupils does Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School have?

Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School has 116 pupils on roll.

What age range does Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School cover?

Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School for pupils aged 5 to 11.

What are Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School?

Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School is at Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 6RX.