Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School

Contact details for the 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:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 5-11
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

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%

SEN Provisions

  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Location and administration

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

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • 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.