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The Maple School

Free schools special · Blackpool · FY4 4RR

Ages 10–16 · 49 pupils · Blackpool

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Ofsted

Inadequate

Overall absence

42.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Inadequate

Inspection date

2022-11-30

Category of concern

Special measures

Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes
Inadequate
Personal development
Inadequate
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Safeguarding effective
No

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence42.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)76.1%
Unauthorised24.3%
Authorised absence
18.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
43.5%
Enrolments in measure
46

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill102%

49 pupils · 48 places

Pupils on roll
49
Boys / girls
45 / 4
School capacity
48
Capacity fill
49 / 48 (102%)
Free school meals
77.6%
FSM pupils
38
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools special

Age range

Ages 10–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: SYNERGY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
Academy trust
SYNERGY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
Headteacher
Mr Stephen Cooke

Location

Address
Langdale Road
Postcode
FY4 4RR
Town
Blackpool
County
Lancashire
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 free schools special, Ages 10–16, in Blackpool, Blackpool, 49 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 77.6%.

Open schools in Blackpool
48
Academies among open schools in Blackpool
69% (33)
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.

Compare with theseAll in BlackpoolNear FY4

  • Mereside Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Primary

    Blackpool · FY4 4RR · Blackpool

    Ages 2–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM70.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.2 miles away

  • Stanley Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Blackpool · FY3 9UT · Blackpool

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM25.6%

    0.3 miles away

  • Marton Primary Academy and Nursery

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Blackpool · FY4 5LY · Blackpool

    Ages 2–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM39.2%
    • Demand1.41

    0.8 miles away

  • Educational Diversity

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy alternative provision converter

    Blackpool · FY3 9JW · Blackpool

    Ages 6–16

    • FSM81.8%

    1.0 miles away

  • Spen Brook School

    Other independent special school

    FY4 5AJ · Blackpool

    Ages 11–17

    • Att85.5
    • EM5+0%

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Stephen Cooke
Telephone
01253531415
Website
https://www.themapleschool.co.uk/

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