Lotus School, based in Blackpool, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 10 to 16. The school is a free schools special and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Lotus School currently has around 50 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 90% boys and 10% girls. Around 80.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 43.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 81.1%.
| Address: | Langdale Road, Blackpool, FY4 4RR |
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| School Type: | Free schools special |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Blackpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Melissa Barker |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147845 |
| Age Range: | 10 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 48 |
| Number of Pupils: | 50 |
| Number of Boys: | 45 |
| Number of Girls: | 5 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 43.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 81.1% | 8.2% |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mereside Primary Academy Langdale Road , FY4 4RR | 3out of 4 | 160 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mereside Primary School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR | - not rated | 160 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Primary School Wordsworth Avenue , FY3 9UT | - not rated | 757 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Primary School Wordsworth Avenue , FY3 9UT | 3out of 4 | 757 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Junior School Wordsworth Avenue , FY3 9UT | - not rated | 757 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's High School Cherry Tree Road , FY4 4PH | - not rated | 976 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School A Church of England Academy Cherry Tree Road , Marton FY4 4PH | 3out of 4 | 976 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School A Church of England Business & Enterprise College Cherry Tree Road , Marton FY4 4PH | - not rated | 976 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Humanities College Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ | - not rated | 2,313 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ | 2out of 4 | 2,454 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Maple School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR | 1out of 4 | 456 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ | - not rated | 2,118 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW | 3out of 4 | 2,137 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW | - not rated | 2,137 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.