Hawes Side Academy
Ofsted: GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Blackpool · FY4 3LN · Blackpool
Ages 4–11
- KS222%
- Absence7.5%
- FSM38.5%
- Demand0.94
0.3 miles away
OpenURN 130902
Spen Brook School
Other independent special school · FY4 5AJ
Ages 11–17 · 14 pupils · Blackpool
Attainment 8
5.5
Performance
Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.
Key stage 4 (2023/24)
Attainment 85.5
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%
EBacc APS: 0.3
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).
Capacity fill58%
14 pupils · 24 places
- Pupils on roll
- 14
- Boys / girls
- 8 / 6
- School capacity
- 24
- Capacity fill
- 14 / 24 (58%)
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Other independent special school
Age range
Ages 11–17
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 Gabriella Brookfield
Location
- Address
- (former Hawes Side Library), Hawes Side Lane, Blackpool
- Postcode
- FY4 5AJ
- Local authority
- Blackpool
- District
- Blackpool
- Constituency
- Blackpool South
- 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 11–17, in Blackpool, 14 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: independent, special school.
- Open schools in FY4
- 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.
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy
Ofsted: Not judgedAcademy converter · Primary
Blackpool · FY4 4DJ · Blackpool
Ages 2–11
- KS239%
- Absence5.8%
- FSM43.2%
- Demand0.95
0.4 miles away
Waterloo Primary Academy
Ofsted: Expected standardAcademy converter · Primary
Blackpool · FY4 3AG · Blackpool
Ages 3–11
- KS256%
- Absence7.3%
- FSM57.3%
- Demand0.96
0.5 miles away
Highfield Leadership Academy
Ofsted: Requires improvementAcademy sponsor led · Secondary
Blackpool · FY4 3JZ · Blackpool
Ages 11–16
- Att834.4
- P8-1.0
- EM5+30%
- Absence15.9%
0.5 miles away
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Blackpool · FY4 5LY · Blackpool
Ages 2–11
- KS274%
- Absence6.8%
- FSM39.2%
- Demand1.41
0.5 miles away
South Shore Academy
Ofsted: InadequateAcademy sponsor led · Secondary
Blackpool · FY4 2AR · Blackpool
Ages 11–16
- FSM67.6%
0.6 miles away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Blackpool · FY4 2AU · Blackpool
Ages 2–11
- KS248%
- Absence5.9%
- FSM43.3%
- Demand0.86
0.6 miles away
St George's School A Church of England Academy
Ofsted: Improved significantlyAcademy converter · Secondary
Blackpool · FY4 4PH · Blackpool
Ages 11–16
- Att852.7
- P80.4
- EM5+70%
- Absence7.1%
0.7 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Gabriella Brookfield
- Telephone
- 01253982974