School Data

Pontville School

Special school in Ormskirk L39 4TW

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  • School Reference Number: 133540
  • Address: Black Moss Lane, Ormskirk L39 4TW
  • Headteacher: Mrs Hayley Dorian
  • Telephone: 01695 578734
  • Website: witherslackgroup.co.uk
  • Type: Special schools
  • Sub-Type: Other independent special school
  • Phase: Not applicable
  • Pupil Capacity: 155
  • Local Education Authority: Lancashire
  • Gender: Mixed
  • Age Range: 5 to 19
  • Admissions Policy: Selective
  • Active From: November 2001*

* 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
11 December 2024 3 February 2025 Additional inspection
20 June 2023 21 September 2023 Standard inspection Good
1 December 2022 25 January 2023 Additional inspection
12 March 2019 8 April 2019 Standard inspection Outstanding
11 September 2018 15 October 2018 Additional inspection
5 July 2016 12 September 2016 Standard inspection Outstanding
12 March 2013 8 April 2013 Standard inspection Outstanding
7 October 2009 11 November 2009 Standard inspection Outstanding
13 June 2006 7 July 2006 Standard inspection

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Unique Reference Number133540
Local Authority Code888
Local Authority NameLancashire
Establishment Number6050
School / College NamePontville 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 Code00
Reason establishment openedNot applicable
Open date19-11-2001
Reason Establishment Closed Code00
Reason establishment closedNot applicable
Close date
Phase Of Education Code 0
Phase of educationNot applicable
Age range Low5
Age range High19
Boarders Code3
BoardersBoarding school
Nursery provisionNo Nursery Classes
Official Sixth Form Code1
Official sixth formHas a sixth form
Gender Code3
Gender of entryMixed
Religious Character Code06
Religious characterNone
Religious ethosNone
Diocese Code0000
DioceseNot applicable
Admissions Policy Code2
Admissons policySelective
School capacity155
Special Classes Code1
Special classesHas Special Classes
Census Date18-01-2024
Number of Pupils155
Number of Boys122
Number of Girls33
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
UKPRN10017096
FEHE Identifier
Further education typeNot applicable
Last Changed Date06-12-2024
StreetBlack Moss Lane
Locality
Address3
TownOrmskirk
County (name)Lancashire
PostcodeL39 4TW
Websitewww.witherslackgroup.co.uk/pontville-school
Telephone01695578734
Headteacher/Principal titleMrs
Headteacher/Principal first nameHayley
Headteacher/Principal last nameDorian
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 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 CodeE07000127
DistrictWest Lancashire
Ward CodeE05014934
WardOrmskirk East
Parliamentary Constituency CodeE14001577
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest Lancashire
Urban/Rural CodeC1
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban city and town
GSS LA CodeE10000017
Easting340869
Northing407396
Middle Super Output Area (MSOA)West Lancashire 006
Lower Super Output Area (LSOA)West Lancashire 006C
Inspectorate NameOfsted
Number of special pupils under a special educational needs (SEN) statement/education, health and care (EHC) plan155
Number of special pupils not under a special educational needs (SEN) statement/education, health and care (EHC) plan
Boarding EstablishmentHas boarders
Proprietor's NameWitherslack Group Ltd
Previous Local Authority Code999
Previous local authority
Previous establishment number
Country
UPRN100012414341
Site Name
QAB Code0
QAB NameNot applicable
Establishment Accredited Code0
Establishment AccreditedNot applicable
QAB Report
CH Number
MSOA CodeE02005309
LSOA CodeE01025502
Free School Meals
Accreditation Expiry Date

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