Highfurlong School is a special academy in Blackpool for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, vision, hearing and 6 other needs.
- Ages 2–19
- 146 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 146 (places for 130)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jasmine Short (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Synergy Education Trust Limited
- Opened
- 1 April 2024
- Free school meals
- 56.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Blackpool
- School reference (URN)
- 150609
Needs it supports
10 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 8 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Blackpool (5)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Blackpool (2)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Blackpool (1)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Blackpool (5)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Blackpool (2)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Blackpool (2)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Blackpool (1)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Blackpool (1)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Blackpool (2)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
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.
- 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 2014
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in April 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
Contact and getting there
Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool, FY3 7LS
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Norman House Independent School Independent · Ages 11–16 0.2 miles
- Moor Park Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- McKee College House Alternative provision · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.3 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 Highfurlong School
How do I get a place at Highfurlong 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 Highfurlong School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Highfurlong School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Highfurlong School take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Highfurlong School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Highfurlong School?
Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool, FY3 7LS, in Blackpool.
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