Eden School
- Special
- Free schools special
- Ages 8 to 16
URN 141016 · Blackburn with Darwen · EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Inspection
Ofsted management information, as at 30 September 2026.
Latest graded inspection
14 November 2023Overall effectiveness
Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2
Under the earlier framework, inspections gave an overall effectiveness grade.
Earlier graded inspection
5 November 2019Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Under the earlier framework, inspections gave an overall effectiveness grade.
Read the reports on Ofsted’s website. Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information.
Attendance
Against Blackburn with Darwen and England, special schools.
Overall absence
2024/2527.6%
- Blackburn with Darwen
- 12.8%
- England
- 12.8%
14.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 32.7% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 2018/19 | 28.0% | 12.1% | 10.1% |
| 2020/21 | 22.3% | 12.0% | 15.2% |
| 2021/22 | 21.7% | 14.2% | 13.2% |
| 2022/23 | 22.8% | 14.4% | 13.0% |
| 2023/24 | 24.1% | 12.2% | 13.0% |
| 2024/25 | 27.6% | 12.8% | 12.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2559.7%
- Blackburn with Darwen
- 37.8%
- England
- 35.3%
24.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 85.7% | 39.0% | 29.6% |
| 2018/19 | 76.3% | 36.7% | 28.8% |
| 2020/21 | 54.3% | 36.5% | 48.9% |
| 2021/22 | 57.9% | 42.2% | 40.4% |
| 2022/23 | 58.1% | 43.7% | 38.3% |
| 2023/24 | 54.0% | 35.3% | 37.2% |
| 2024/25 | 59.7% | 37.8% | 35.3% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/2525.8%
- Blackburn with Darwen
- 6.7%
- England
- 6.9%
18.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 14.3% | 3.6% | 4.4% |
| 2018/19 | 18.4% | 5.7% | 4.6% |
| 2020/21 | 17.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2021/22 | 12.3% | 6.6% | 5.8% |
| 2022/23 | 17.7% | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| 2023/24 | 19.0% | 5.0% | 6.7% |
| 2024/25 | 25.8% | 6.7% | 6.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions and permanent exclusions
Against Blackburn with Darwen and England, special schools.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/25101.69
- Blackburn with Darwen
- 15.14
- England
- 12.32
89.37 higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 462.50 | 48.12 | 12.34 |
| 2018/19 | 271.43 | 30.27 | 11.32 |
| 2019/20 | 109.76 | 16.21 | 7.76 |
| 2020/21 | 80.00 | 11.00 | 7.29 |
| 2021/22 | 176.92 | 27.46 | 9.60 |
| 2022/23 | 89.47 | 14.05 | 10.99 |
| 2023/24 | 168.97 | 26.84 | 12.62 |
| 2024/25 | 101.69 | 15.14 | 12.32 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.00
- Blackburn with Darwen
- 0.00
- England
- 0.08
0.08 lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| 2018/19 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| 2019/20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| 2020/21 | 2.50 | 0.33 | 0.03 |
| 2021/22 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| 2022/23 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2023/24 | 5.17 | 0.71 | 0.08 |
| 2024/25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Key stage 2 results
Against Blackburn with Darwen and England, primary schools.
Reading, writing and maths: expected standard
2024/25Not publishedNot published: suppressed to protect individuals, usually because numbers are small
Not compared with mainstream schools.
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| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | Not published |
| 2023/24 | 0% |
| 2024/25 | Not published |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2024/25.
Reading, writing and maths: higher standard
2024/25Not publishedNot published: suppressed to protect individuals, usually because numbers are small
Not compared with mainstream schools.
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| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | Not published |
| 2023/24 | 0% |
| 2024/25 | Not published |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2024/25.
Key stage 4 results
Against Blackburn with Darwen and England, secondary schools.
Attainment 8
2025/26 (provisional)11.6
Not compared with mainstream schools.
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| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 13.1 |
| 2024/25 | 13.0 |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 11.6 |
The average of pupils' points across eight GCSE-level qualifications, with English and maths counted twice. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 4 or above
2025/26 (provisional)0%
Not compared with mainstream schools.
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| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 14% |
| 2024/25 | 8% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 0% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 4 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 5 or above
2025/26 (provisional)0%
Not compared with mainstream schools.
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| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 14% |
| 2024/25 | 8% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 0% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 5 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
Pupils
Against Blackburn with Darwen and England, special schools.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2552.5%
- Blackburn with Darwen
- 44.8%
- England
- 48.8%
3.7 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 67.3% | 42.1% | 44.4% |
| 2022/23 | 56.1% | 40.8% | 45.6% |
| 2023/24 | 51.7% | 40.9% | 47.1% |
| 2024/25 | 52.5% | 44.8% | 48.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/250.0%
- Blackburn with Darwen
- 0.4%
- England
- 0.5%
0.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| 2022/23 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| 2023/24 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| 2024/25 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/25100.0%
- Blackburn with Darwen
- 99.6%
- England
- 99.5%
0.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 99.7% | 99.1% |
| 2022/23 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 99.2% |
| 2023/24 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 99.3% |
| 2024/25 | 100.0% | 99.6% | 99.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/256.8%
- Blackburn with Darwen
- 27.1%
- England
- 14.4%
7.6 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 0.0% | 30.4% | 14.5% |
| 2022/23 | 1.8% | 29.2% | 14.4% |
| 2023/24 | 6.9% | 25.2% | 14.4% |
| 2024/25 | 6.8% | 27.1% | 14.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Teachers
Against Blackburn with Darwen and England, special schools.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/269.1
- Blackburn with Darwen
- 7.3
- England
- 7.3
1.8 higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.8 | 6.6 | 6.7 |
| 2018/19 | 5.6 | 7.9 | 6.8 |
| 2019/20 | 8.2 | 9.0 | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 6.7 | 7.5 | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 6.9 |
| 2022/23 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| 2023/24 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7.1 |
| 2024/25 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 7.3 |
| 2025/26 | 9.1 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Teacher sickness absence
2024/2516.8 days
- Blackburn with Darwen
- 5.4 days
- England
- 5.0 days
11.8 days higher than England.
Compared with all state-funded schools: DfE publishes this measure for all schools, not by phase.
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| Year | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 10.8 days | 4.4 days | 4.0 days |
| 2018/19 | 10.4 days | 4.5 days | 4.0 days |
| 2019/20 | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| 2020/21 | 12.0 days | 3.9 days | 3.9 days |
| 2021/22 | 1.8 days | 6.4 days | 6.3 days |
| 2022/23 | 1.2 days | 5.8 days | 5.2 days |
| 2023/24 | 3.1 days | 5.2 days | 5.3 days |
| 2024/25 | 16.8 days | 5.4 days | 5.0 days |
Days lost to sickness absence in the school year, averaged across all teachers. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2024/25.
Finance
Academies report their accounts as part of their trust, so DfE publishes no school-level balance for this school. The trust’s figures are in DfE’s Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool.
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About the school
- Pupils on roll
- 64
- Capacity
- 60
- Type
- Free schools special
- Phase
- Special
- Age range
- 8 to 16
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP TRUST
- Opened
- 1 September 2014
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Constituency
- Blackburn
- Deprivation of the area (IDACI)
- Decile 10 of 10 (1 is the most deprived tenth of neighbourhoods)
Address: Heys Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4NW
Website: www.edenschool.org.uk
Telephone: 01254790241
Sources and corrections
Every figure on this page names its source and period. This release was built on 20 October 2026.
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools: establishment data (GIAS establishment extract 2026-10-20)
- Ofsted: State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (Latest inspections as at 2026-09-30; All inspections, 2018/19; All inspections, 2019/20; All inspections, 2020/21; All inspections, 2021/22; All inspections, 2022/23; All inspections, 2023/24; All inspections, 2024/25; All inspections, 2025/26)
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Pupil absence in schools in England (absence-3term-school, 2013/14 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id])
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England (exc-school, 2006/07 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; exc-ap-school, 2013/14 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; exc-geography, 2006/07 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; exc-ap-geography, 2013/14 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id])
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Key stage 2 attainment (ks2-school, 2022/23 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; ks2-geography, 2015/16 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id])
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Key stage 4 performance (ks4-school, 2023/24 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id]; ks4-geography, 2018/19 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id])
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Schools, pupils and their characteristics (School census, January 2022 (performance tables, 2021 to 2022); School census, January 2023 (performance tables, 2022 to 2023); School census, January 2024 (performance tables, 2023 to 2024); School census, January 2025 (performance tables, 2024 to 2025))
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: School workforce in England (ptr-school, 2010/11 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id]; ptr-geography, 2010/11 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id]; sickness-school, 2009/10 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; sickness-geography, 2009/10 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id])
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: English indices of deprivation 2025: Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (English indices of deprivation 2025, File 7 (2021 LSOAs))
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