Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School
School Name: Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School Address: Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall Town/City: Rossendale County: Lancashire Postcode: BB4 6RX Telephone Number: 01706 213048 Website: http://www.cribdenhouse.lancs.sch.uk
Phase: Ages 5-11 Type: Community special school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Miss Joanne Ashworth
Capacity: 91
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 116 (72% boys & 28% girls)
Enrollment: 127% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 42.2%
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
URN: 119879
DfE Number: 888/7044
UKPRN: 10077067
UPRN: 100012543256
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Rossendale (E07000125)
Constituency: Rossendale and Darwen (E14001450)
Electoral Ward: Longholme (E05015824)
Easting & Northing: 380071E, 422396N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 41' 53.72" N 2° 18' 11.45" W
Plus Code: 9C5VMMXW+8P
DfE Record: View record
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- Miss Joanne Clare Ashworth - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Nicky Caine - Governor. Appointed on 27 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 June 2027.
- Mr Neville Robert Henderson - Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 March 2028.
- Mrs Tracey Maudsley - Governor. Appointed on 27 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 June 2027.
- Mr Nick Pike - Governor. Appointed on 23 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 November 2027.
- Mrs Louise Helen Reynolds - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
- Mrs Jenny Thomas - Governor. Appointed on 23 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 November 2025.
- Mr Andrew Tomlinson - Governor. Appointed on 20 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 June 2027.
- Mrs Amy Walmsley - Governor. Appointed on 25 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
- Miss Vicky Ward - Governor. Appointed on 22 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 April 2029.