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Learn 4 Life School

Special school in Skelmersdale WN4 0QD

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  • School Reference Number: 129571
  • Address: 64a Rectory Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan, Skelmersdale WN4 0QD
  • Headteacher: Mr James McAlpine
  • Telephone: 01942 466318
  • Website: careafloat.co.uk
  • Type: Special schools
  • Sub-Type: Other independent special school
  • Phase: Not applicable
  • Pupil Capacity: 16
  • Local Education Authority: St. Helens
  • Gender: Mixed
  • Age Range: 11 to 16
  • Admissions Policy: Not applicable
  • Active From: August 2005* (New Provision)

* 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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All Ofsted Reports

Inspection DatePublication DateInspection TypeRatingPDF Link
4 October 2022 29 November 2022 Standard inspection Good
26 July 2022 20 September 2022 Additional inspection
23 March 2022 18 May 2022 Additional inspection
6 July 2021 11 November 2021 Standard inspection Inadequate
25 September 2018 18 October 2018 Standard inspection Good
18 October 2016 1 December 2016 Standard inspection Requires Improvement
4 December 2012 26 December 2012 Standard inspection Good
30 April 2009 11 June 2009 Standard inspection Satisfactory

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Unique Reference Number129571
Local Authority Code342
Local Authority NameSt. Helens
Establishment Number6089
School / College NameLearn 4 Life School
Establishment Type Code10
Establishment typeOther independent special school
Establishment Type Group Code5
Establishment Type GroupSpecial schools
Establishment Status Code1
Establishment statusOpen
Reason Establishment Opened Code06
Reason establishment openedNew Provision
Open date17-08-2005
Reason Establishment Closed Code00
Reason establishment closedNot applicable
Close date
Phase Of Education Code 0
Phase of educationNot applicable
Age range Low11
Age range High16
Boarders Code1
BoardersNo boarders
Nursery provisionNo Nursery Classes
Official Sixth Form Code0
Official sixth formNot applicable
Gender Code3
Gender of entryMixed
Religious Character Code06
Religious characterNone
Religious ethosNone
Diocese Code0000
DioceseNot applicable
Admissions Policy Code0
Admissons policyNot applicable
School capacity16
Special Classes Code1
Special classesHas Special Classes
Census Date18-01-2024
Number of Pupils12
Number of Boys5
Number of Girls7
Percentage Free School Meals
Trust School Flag Code0
Trust School Flag Not applicable
Trusts Code
Academy trust or Trust
School Sponsor FlagNot applicable
Academy sponsor
Federation FlagNot applicable
Federations Code
Federation
UKPRN10016342
FEHE Identifier
Further education typeNot applicable
Last Changed Date11-12-2024
Street64a Rectory Road
LocalityAshton in Makerfield
Address3Wigan
TownSkelmersdale
County (name)Lancashire
PostcodeWN4 0QD
Websitewww.careafloat.co.uk
Telephone01942466318
Headteacher/Principal titleMr
Headteacher/Principal first nameJames
Headteacher/Principal last nameMcAlpine
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 approved
SEN provision
Type of resourced provision
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 CodeE08000013
DistrictSt. Helens
Ward CodeE05014120
WardBillinge & Seneley Green
Parliamentary Constituency CodeE14001509
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Helens North
Urban/Rural CodeA1
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
GSS LA CodeE08000013
Easting355818
Northing400359
Middle Super Output Area (MSOA)St. Helens 003
Lower Super Output Area (LSOA)St. Helens 003B
Inspectorate NameOfsted
Number of special pupils under a special educational needs (SEN) statement/education, health and care (EHC) plan8
Number of special pupils not under a special educational needs (SEN) statement/education, health and care (EHC) plan4
Boarding EstablishmentDoes not have boarders
Proprietor's NameMichael James Fletcher
Previous Local Authority Code888
Previous local authorityLancashire
Previous establishment number
CountryUnited Kingdom
UPRN39049456
Site Name
QAB Code0
QAB NameNot applicable
Establishment Accredited Code0
Establishment AccreditedNot applicable
QAB Report
CH Number
MSOA CodeE02001408
LSOA CodeE01006805
Free School Meals
Accreditation Expiry Date

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