Avondale Primary School vs Crosshill Special School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Avondale Primary School
Darwen
Crosshill Special School
Darwen
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Community school
Academy special converter
Age Range
4–11
5–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn with Darwen
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
400
183
Capacity
420
185
Occupancy
95%
99%
FSM %
28.0%
50.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Jul 2023
Nov 2021
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
83%
-
KS2 Maths
79%
-
KS2 Writing
76%
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