Eden School

Eden School has shown notable improvement since its last inspection, now rated as good overall in various domains including education quality, behavior, personal development, and leadership. The school caters to all pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and provides a nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and supported. The leadership, along with the Education Partnership Trust, has successfully enhanced the educational experience, improving attendance and engagement among pupils who may have faced challenges in prior schooling.

Strengths

• Pupils enjoy learning and feel safe due to the supportive environment.
• High expectations of all pupils' achievement have been established.
• Effective support and guidance from staff help pupils overcome barriers to learning.
• Organized curriculum that builds on prior learning is in place.
• Strong focus on developing reading skills and providing time for reading for pleasure.
• Prioritization of pupils' mental health and well-being with strategies to manage behavior.
• Supportive leadership with staff who feel valued and considered.

Areas for Improvement

• Some teachers occasionally do not select appropriate activities for delivering knowledge, hindering pupils' learning.
• A small number of pupils face attendance issues, missing valuable learning time.

In 2024–25 pupils at Eden School attended 72.4% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 59.7% 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, 44.1% of pupils at Eden 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 Eden School had 8.0 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 22.2% 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 Eden School had 64 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: social, emotional and mental health.

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 2024–25 Eden School received £31,234 and spent £34,605 for each of its 59 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £416,000 (£7,052 per pupil).

Across all 6 schools of Education Partnership Trust, income was £8,209 and spending £8,226 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). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Blackburn · Blackburn with Darwen local authority: places and applications

Eden School is part of Education Partnership Trust, which runs 6 schools. The nearest others:

• Pleckgate High School Blackburn
• Burnley High School Burnley
• Atherton High School Atherton
• Parklee Primary School Wigan
• Carr Hill High School Preston

What is Eden School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Eden School is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.

When was Eden School last inspected by Ofsted?

Eden School was last inspected in December 2023.

How many pupils does Eden School have?

Eden School has 64 pupils on roll.

What age range does Eden School cover?

Eden School for pupils aged 8 to 16.

What are Eden School's GCSE results?

In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 11.6, and 0% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.

Where is Eden School?

Eden School is at Heys Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4NW.