Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Preesall is a mainstream primary school in Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire, for children aged 4 to 11. In January 2026, 25 of its 164 pupils (15.2%) were getting SEN support and 6 (3.7%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–11
- 164 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Lancashire.
15.2% get SEN support
25 of 164 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
3.7% have an EHC plan
6 of 164 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication14
- Social, emotional and mental health5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 164 (places for 210)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Katie Trousdale
- Free school meals
- 28% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Lancashire
- School reference (URN)
- 119392
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Lancashire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Report card, February 2026: Needs attention in 5 of 7 areas
Inspected in February 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionNeeds attention
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Early yearsNeeds attention
- Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
- SafeguardingMet
Since then: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, December 2021).
Contact and getting there
Pilling Lane, Preesall, Poulton-Le-Fylde, FY6 0HH
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 3.4 miles
- Thornton Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 4.2 miles
- Great Arley School Special school · Ages 4–16 · Ofsted: Good 4.3 miles
- Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 4.3 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Preesall Fleetwood's Charity Church of England Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 23.5%, EHC plans 1.7% 1.3 miles
- Saint Aidan's Church of England High School Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 9.5%, EHC plans 2.6% 1.3 miles
- Pilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 7.5%, EHC plans 4.3% 1.9 miles
All mainstream schools in Lancashire SEND schools in Lancashire
Questions about Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Preesall
How many pupils at Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Preesall have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 25 of the 164 pupils (15.2%) were getting SEN support and 6 (3.7%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Preesall?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (14 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (5 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Preesall?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Preesall?
Through Lancashire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Preesall?
You can ask for Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Preesall to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Preesall have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary School, about 3.4 miles away.
Where is Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Preesall?
Pilling Lane, Preesall, Poulton-Le-Fylde, FY6 0HH, in Lancashire.
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