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School · SpecialiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Newfield School

Community special school in Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen).

Pupils
242
on roll
Ofsted
No overall grade
inspected Dec 2024
Attendance rate
89.3%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
7.4
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
44.6%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
0.0%
2025/26
Capacity
127%
242 / 190 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
7.9%
2024/25

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

Newfield School is a multi-faith school maintained by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council that provides high quality specialist education for children and young people aged 2 - 19 years. We pride ourselves in meeting the needs of our pupils and students who have a wide range of learning needs, including autism, complex medical needs and sensory impairments.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Drama
  • Lego
  • Swimming

Awards

5 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
  • Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
  • Leading Parent Partnership AwardWorking with families
  • UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
  • Wellbeing Award for SchoolsRecognised award

Key facts

URN
132051
Type
Community special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
4 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Constituency
Blackburn
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2000

Governing body (8 current, 1 former)

Special schools governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Sara Barr-FrostChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2028

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Miss Louise RobinsonGovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Junaid MushtaqGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Rebecca BarnesGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Saqib SaddiqueGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Jeremy WoodGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Bridget CollingeGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Janet DoolanGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2013 · until 2030
Mrs Rabia Hussain FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record