The Hyndburn Academy vs The Willows
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Hyndburn Academy
Blackburn
The Willows
Rishton
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–16
5–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
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Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Lancashire
Lancashire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
641
23
Capacity
675
40
Occupancy
95%
57%
FSM %
46.6%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
May 2026
Jul 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
37.1
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
21.7%
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KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
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