Spen Brook School is an independent special school in Blackpool for children and young people aged 11 to 17.
- Ages 11–17
- 14 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Independent special school
- Ages
- 11 to 17
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 14 (places for 24)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Gabriella Brookfield (Assistant Director of Education)
- Opened
- 20 October 2005
- Council
- Blackpool
- School reference (URN)
- 130902
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 Blackpool council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- An offer, and the council’s agreement
As an independent school not approved under Section 41, it doesn’t have to accept a place: the school has to offer one, and the council has to agree to name it in the plan.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Good, September 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in September 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Independent school standards: all standards met.
Contact and getting there
(former Hawes Side Library), Hawes Side Lane, FY4 5AJ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Marton Primary Academy and Nursery Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- Thames Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- Educational Diversity Alternative provision · Ages 6–16 1.1 miles
By need in Blackpool: Autism (6) · Moderate learning (6) · Speech and language (3) · Severe learning (3) · Hearing (3) · Physical (3) · SEMH (2) · PMLD (2) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2) · Vision (2) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about Spen Brook School
How do I get a place at Spen Brook 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 Spen Brook School. As an independent school not approved under Section 41, it has to offer a place and the council has to agree to name it.
What ages does Spen Brook School take?
Aged 11 to 17, boys and girls.
What is Spen Brook School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Spen Brook School?
(former Hawes Side Library), Hawes Side Lane, FY4 5AJ, in Blackpool.
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