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New Focus Education

Other independent special school · Preston · PR2 1AF

Ages 6–16 · 17 pupils · Lancashire

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Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill57%

17 pupils · 30 places

Pupils on roll
17
Boys / girls
15 / 2
School capacity
30
Capacity fill
17 / 30 (57%)
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent special school

Age range

Ages 6–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mrs Anita Cameron

Location

Address
Cottam Centre, Cottam Lane
Postcode
PR2 1AF
Town
Preston
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Preston
Constituency
Preston
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed other independent special school, Ages 6–16, in Preston, Lancashire, 17 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: independent, special school, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Preston
180
Academies among open schools in Preston
21% (38)
Open schools in PR2
43
Open schools in Lancashire LA
709

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in PrestonNear PR2

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    • Absence8.3%
    • FSM50.0%

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  • Ingol Community Primary School

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    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM46.6%
    • Demand0.93

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  • Cedar Lodge School

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    • KS240%
    • Absence8.3%
    • FSM31.7%
    • Demand0.96

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  • Ashton Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

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    • KS250%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM36.1%
    • Demand1.00

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Anita Cameron
Telephone
07950125471
Website
www.newfocuseducation.co.uk

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