Educational Diversity is an alternative provision academy in Blackpool for children and young people aged 6 to 16.
- Ages 6–16
- 137 pupils
School details
- Type
- Alternative provision academy
- Ages
- 6 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 137 (places for 175)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Victoria O'Farrell (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Synergy Education Trust Limited
- Opened
- 1 December 2025
- Free school meals
- 81.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Blackpool
- School reference (URN)
- 151982
How to get a place
3 steps
- Talk to your child’s school or the council
Places in alternative provision are usually arranged by your child’s current school or Blackpool council, rather than applied for directly.
- If your child has an EHC plan
The placement should be agreed through the plan, with you involved in the decision.
- Get free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can explain your options and come to meetings with you.
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
Read the latest inspection report
There’s no grade to show. Read this school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Contact and getting there
278a Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, FY3 9JW
Loading the map…
Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
Email me these details
The school’s details, how to get a place and the questions to ask, in your inbox.
Other SEND schools nearby
- Woodlands School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- Park Community Academy Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.3 miles
- Revoe Learning Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 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 Educational Diversity
How do I get a place at Educational Diversity?
Places at Educational Diversity are usually arranged by your child’s current school or Blackpool council rather than applied for directly. If your child has an EHC plan, the placement should be agreed through it.
What ages does Educational Diversity take?
Aged 6 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Educational Diversity’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Educational Diversity?
278a Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, FY3 9JW, in Blackpool.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.