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Highfurlong School

Former Special school in Blackpool FY3 7LS

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  • School Reference Number: 119868
  • Address: Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool FY3 7LS
  • Headteacher: Mr Neill Oldham
  • Type: Special schools
  • Sub-Type: Community special school
  • Phase: Not applicable
  • Pupil Capacity: 105
  • Local Education Authority: Blackpool
  • Gender: Mixed
  • Age Range: 2 to 19
  • Admissions Policy: Not applicable
  • Active To: March 2024* (Academy Converter)

* Active From and To dates don't necessarily mean that a school opened or closed on those dates. Schools are allocated a new Reference Number when they change status in any way, for example when a local authority school converts to an academy or when schools are combined or merged.

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This is an archived registration entry and therefore has no current Ofsted report.

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Inspection DatePublication DateInspection TypeRatingPDF Link
26 September 2018 5 November 2018 Short inspection
1 April 2014 8 May 2014 Full inspection Outstanding
27 April 2009 19 May 2009 Full inspection Outstanding
24 January 2006 14 February 2006 Full inspection Outstanding
3 July 2000 13 October 2000 Full inspection

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Unique Reference Number119868
Local Authority Code890
Local Authority NameBlackpool
Establishment Number7020
School / College NameHighfurlong School
Establishment Type Code07
Establishment typeCommunity special school
Establishment Type Group Code5
Establishment Type GroupSpecial schools
Establishment Status Code2
Establishment statusClosed
Reason Establishment Opened Code00
Reason establishment openedNot applicable
Open date
Reason Establishment Closed Code10
Reason establishment closedAcademy Converter
Close date31-03-2024
Phase Of Education Code 0
Phase of educationNot applicable
Age range Low2
Age range High19
Boarders Code1
BoardersNo boarders
Nursery provisionHas Nursery Classes
Official Sixth Form Code0
Official sixth formNot applicable
Gender Code3
Gender of entryMixed
Religious Character Code00
Religious characterDoes not apply
Religious ethosDoes not apply
Diocese Code0000
DioceseNot applicable
Admissions Policy Code0
Admissons policyNot applicable
School capacity105
Special Classes Code1
Special classesHas Special Classes
Census Date18-01-2024
Number of Pupils103
Number of Boys60
Number of Girls43
Percentage Free School Meals60.70
Trust School Flag Code0
Trust School Flag Not applicable
Trusts Code
Academy trust or Trust
School Sponsor FlagNot applicable
Academy sponsor
Federation FlagNot under a federation
Federations Code
Federation
UKPRN10015902
FEHE Identifier
Further education typeNot applicable
Last Changed Date09-07-2024
StreetBlackpool Old Road
Locality
Address3
TownBlackpool
County (name)Lancashire
PostcodeFY3 7LS
Website
Telephone
Headteacher/Principal titleMr
Headteacher/Principal first nameNeill
Headteacher/Principal last nameOldham
Headteacher/Principal Job TitleHeadteacher
BSO Inspectorate NameNot applicable
Inspectorate Report
Date of Last Inspection Visit
Next Inspection Visit
Teenage mothers provisionNot applicable
Teenage mothers capacity
Childcare facilities provisionNot applicable
SEN facilitiesNot applicable
Pupils with EBDNot applicable
Number of places
Full time provision
Pupils educated by other providersNot applicable
Section 41 approvedNot applicable
SEN provision
Type of resourced provisionNot applicable
Resourced provision number on roll
Resourced provision capacity
SEN unit number on roll
SEN unit capacity
Government Office Region CodeB
Government Office RegionNorth West
District CodeE06000009
DistrictBlackpool
Ward CodeE05015199
WardPark
Parliamentary Constituency CodeE14000572
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackpool North and Cleveleys
Urban/Rural CodeC1
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban city and town
GSS LA CodeE06000009
Easting333268
Northing438348
Middle Super Output Area (MSOA)Blackpool 004
Lower Super Output Area (LSOA)Blackpool 004E
Inspectorate Name
Number of special pupils under a special educational needs (SEN) statement/education, health and care (EHC) plan
Number of special pupils not under a special educational needs (SEN) statement/education, health and care (EHC) plan
Boarding Establishment
Proprietor's Name
Previous Local Authority Code923
Previous local authorityPre LGR (1998) Lancashire
Previous establishment number7020
Country
UPRN0
Site Name
QAB Code0
QAB NameNot applicable
Establishment Accredited Code0
Establishment AccreditedNot applicable
QAB Report
CH Number
MSOA CodeE02002636
LSOA CodeE01012723
Free School Meals54
Accreditation Expiry Date

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