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Highfurlong School

Academy special converter · Blackpool · FY3 7LS

Ages 2–19 · 146 pupils · Blackpool

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Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill112%

146 pupils · 130 places

Pupils on roll
146
Boys / girls
92 / 54
School capacity
130
Capacity fill
146 / 130 (112%)
Free school meals
56.6%
FSM pupils
73
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SYNERGY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
Academy trust
SYNERGY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
Headteacher
Mrs Jasmine Short

Location

Address
Blackpool Old Road
Postcode
FY3 7LS
Town
Blackpool
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Blackpool
District
Blackpool
Constituency
Blackpool South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 2–19, in Blackpool, Blackpool, 146 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, special school. Free school meals: 56.6%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability….

Open schools in Blackpool
48
Academies among open schools in Blackpool
69% (33)
Open schools in FY3
16
Open schools in Blackpool LA
51

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • EM5+24%
    • Absence11.6%

    0.0 miles away

  • Boundary Primary School

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    Ages 3–11

    • FSM65.8%

    0.6 miles away

  • Layton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next

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    Ages 5–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM40.8%

    0.7 miles away

  • Christ The King Catholic Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM35.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.0
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence7.4%

    0.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jasmine Short
Telephone
01253392188
Website
http://www.highfurlong.org

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