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Location

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About

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The Willows is a special school located in Rishton, Lancashire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 5 to 16. The Headteacher is Rebecca Warhurst.

Enrichment

1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Trauma Informed Schools

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development

Key facts

URN
150634
Type
Other independent special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
5 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Lancashire
Constituency
Hyndburn
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2024

Governing body

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