How many pupils does Newfield School have?

Newfield School has 235 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

Where is Newfield School?

Newfield School is located at Old Bank Lane, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 2PW.

Newfield School

Old Bank Lane, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 2PW

Not rated

Inspected 3 December 2024 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

KS2 expected

4–19

Ages

235

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community special school

Type

About Newfield School

Newfield School is a community special school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, England, for pupils aged 4–19. It has 235 pupils on roll. At the end of Key Stage 2, 0% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 44.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 28.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Blackburn with Darwen →
School Type: Community special school
Age Range: Ages 4–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 235 / 190 (124%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 3 December 2024

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

44.6%

Free school meals

28.9%

EAL

100%

SEN support

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

93%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.7%

Overall absence

34.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

32.9

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.2 vs 2023/24

7.1

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

8.21

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.5 vs 2023/24

£53,994

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 21% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,456 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

2.9% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +2.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£29,614

Spend per pupil

£30,771

Income per pupil

34%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Old Bank Lane, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 2PW
Phone: 01254588600
Headteacher: Rachel Kay
Website: www.newfield.org.uk

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Education Health Care Assistant

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Newfield School?: Newfield School is a community special school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, England, for pupils aged 4–19.
How many pupils does Newfield School have?: Newfield School has 235 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Newfield School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?: 0% of pupils at Newfield School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
Where is Newfield School?: Newfield School is located at Old Bank Lane, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 2PW.

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