# The Willows

The Willows is a special school in Hyndburn, for pupils aged 5 to 16.

It had 23 pupils at the school census in January 2026.

Special school. Code E150634. [Hyndburn](https://openindex.co.uk/hyndburn)

- Phase: Special
- Type: Other independent special school
- Ages: 5 to 16
- Pupils: 23
- Council: Hyndburn
- URN: 150634

## Latest Ofsted outcome

No outcome in Ofsted's file
Edition: Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026
Outcomes as Ofsted published them. Report cards (from November 2025) give no overall grade, and grades under different frameworks cannot be compared.

The Department for Education publishes no KS2 or KS4 results for this school.

## Schools nearby

Distances are in a straight line. Admissions and catchments are set by councils and schools.

- [Rishton Methodist Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/rishton-methodist-primary-school-e119396): 130 m. Primary. Standards maintained, March 2025. 79% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-charles-roman-catholic-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy-e152199): 400 m. Primary. Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade, before the school changed
- [Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/rishton-st-peter-and-st-pauls-church-of-england-primary-school-e119427): 610 m. Primary. Good (overall), March 2023. 60% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [The Hyndburn Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-hyndburn-academy-e144356): 640 m. Secondary. Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met. Attainment 8 of 37.1 (2025/26, provisional)
- [Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/great-harwood-st-johns-church-of-england-primary-school-e119421): 1.7 km. Primary. Good (overall), September 2023. 44% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/clayton-le-moors-all-saints-church-of-england-primary-school-e137641): 1.7 km. Primary. Improved significantly, February 2025. 78% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)

## Sources and further information

- [Schools: methods, licences and inspection sources](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools)
- [Get Information about Schools](https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/150634)
- [Ofsted reports](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/150634)

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