Kirkham Pear Tree School is a council-run special school in Preston, Lancashire, for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports vision, hearing, speech and language and 6 other needs.
- Ages 2–19
- 112 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 112 (places for 110)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kate Walker (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 38% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Lancashire
- School reference (URN)
- 119887
Needs it supports
9 needs: vision, hearing and 7 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Lancashire (29)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Lancashire (33)
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Lancashire (18)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Lancashire (17)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Lancashire (21)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Lancashire (20)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Lancashire (18)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Lancashire (18)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Lancashire (16)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Lancashire council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, April 2012; school remains Outstanding (June 2023)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in April 2012. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, June 2023).
Contact and getting there
29 Station Road, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2HA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Linton School Independent · Ages 8–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.2 miles
- Oakfield House School Independent · Ages 4–12 2.6 miles
- Aurora Keyes Barn School Independent · Ages 5–12 · Ofsted: Good 2.6 miles
All SEND schools in Lancashire
By need in Lancashire: Speech and language (34) · Autism (30) · SEMH (22) · Moderate learning (21) · Hearing (21) · Severe learning (19) · Vision (19) · Multi-sensory (19) · PMLD (18) · Physical (17) · Dyslexia and SpLD (14)
Questions about Kirkham Pear Tree School
How do I get a place at Kirkham Pear Tree School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Kirkham Pear Tree School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Kirkham Pear Tree School support?
Visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Kirkham Pear Tree School take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Kirkham Pear Tree School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Kirkham Pear Tree School?
29 Station Road, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2HA, in Lancashire.
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