Bleasdale School, based in Carnforth, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Bleasdale School currently has around 59 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 67.8% boys and 32.2% girls. Around 45.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 16%. Persistent absence is recorded at 61.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 75 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 27 Emesgate Lane, Carnforth, LA5 0RG |
| Website: | http://www.bleasdaleschool.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01524701217 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Sefton Booth |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119861 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 85 |
| Number of Pupils: | 59 |
| Number of Boys: | 40 |
| Number of Girls: | 19 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 16% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 61.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.70% | 50 |
| Other Asian | 5.10% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 3.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 1 |
| African | 1.70% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Emesgate Lane , Silverdale LA5 0RF | 3out of 4 | 194 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bleasdale School 27 Emesgate Lane , Silverdale LA5 0RG | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgway Park Jenny Browns Point , Silverdale LA5 0UA | - not rated | 1,544 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.