School Data

Poplar House School

Special school in FY8 1UR

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  • School Reference Number: 148838
  • Address: 24-26 Lytham St Annes Road East, Lytham St Annes FY8 1UR
  • Headteacher: Mrs Philippa Whipp
  • Telephone: 01253 372221
  • Website: poplarhouseschool.com
  • Type: Special schools
  • Sub-Type: Other independent special school
  • Phase: Not applicable
  • Pupil Capacity: 18
  • Local Education Authority: Lancashire
  • Gender: Mixed
  • Age Range: 11 to 18
  • Active From: April 2022* (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.

Further Information

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All Ofsted Reports

Inspection DatePublication DateInspection TypeRatingPDF Link
27 June 2023 31 July 2023 Standard inspection Good
23 February 2022 27 April 2022 Pre-registration inspection

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Unique Reference Number148838
Local Authority Code888
Local Authority NameLancashire
Establishment Number6127
School / College NamePoplar House 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 date21-04-2022
Reason Establishment Closed Code99
Reason establishment closed
Close date
Phase Of Education Code 0
Phase of educationNot applicable
Age range Low11
Age range High18
Boarders Code1
BoardersNo boarders
Nursery provisionNo Nursery Classes
Official Sixth Form Code1
Official sixth formHas a sixth form
Gender Code3
Gender of entryMixed
Religious Character Code99
Religious character
Religious ethosNone
Diocese Code0000
DioceseNot applicable
Admissions Policy Code9
Admissons policy
School capacity18
Special Classes Code0
Special classesNot applicable
Census Date18-01-2024
Number of Pupils18
Number of Boys15
Number of Girls3
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
UKPRN
FEHE Identifier
Further education type
Last Changed Date24-01-2025
Street24-26 Lytham St Annes Road East
LocalityLytham St Annes
Address3
Town
County (name)Lancashire
PostcodeFY8 1UR
Websitewww.poplarhouseschool.com
Telephone01253372221
Headteacher/Principal titleMrs
Headteacher/Principal first namePhilippa
Headteacher/Principal last nameWhipp
Headteacher/Principal Job Title
BSO Inspectorate NameNot applicable
Inspectorate Report
Date of Last Inspection Visit
Next Inspection Visit
Teenage mothers provisionNot applicable
Teenage mothers capacity
Childcare facilities provision
SEN facilitiesNot applicable
Pupils with EBDNot applicable
Number of places
Full time provision
Pupils educated by other providers
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 CodeE07000119
DistrictFylde
Ward CodeE05014539
WardAshton
Parliamentary Constituency CodeE14001242
Parliamentary ConstituencyFylde
Urban/Rural CodeC1
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban city and town
GSS LA CodeE10000017
Easting332541
Northing429174
Middle Super Output Area (MSOA)Fylde 006
Lower Super Output Area (LSOA)Fylde 006F
Inspectorate NameOfsted
Number of special pupils under a special educational needs (SEN) statement/education, health and care (EHC) plan18
Number of special pupils not under a special educational needs (SEN) statement/education, health and care (EHC) plan
Boarding EstablishmentDoes not have boarders
Proprietor's NameBlazing Stars Education Ltd
Previous Local Authority Code999
Previous local authority
Previous establishment number
CountryUnited Kingdom
UPRN100010410655
Site Name
QAB Code0
QAB NameNot applicable
Establishment Accredited Code0
Establishment AccreditedNot applicable
QAB Report
CH Number
MSOA CodeE02005208
LSOA CodeE01024989
Free School Meals
Accreditation Expiry Date

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