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OpenOfsted: School remains OutstandingURN 119897

Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School

Community special school · Blackpool · FY5 4HH

Ages 2–19 · 141 pupils · Lancashire

Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Overall absence

9.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-05-14

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)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.6%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
8.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
90

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
141
Boys / girls
103 / 38
Free school meals
50.4%
FSM pupils
58
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Jenny Slater

Location

Address
Holly Road, Red Marsh School
Postcode
FY5 4HH
Town
Blackpool
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Wyre
Constituency
Blackpool North and Fleetwood
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; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple 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 community special school, Ages 2–19, in Blackpool, Lancashire, 141 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 50.4%. 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 FY5
13
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 BlackpoolNear FY5

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    Ages 4–16

    • KS20%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM58.6%

    0.0 miles away

  • Thornton Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM38.9%
    • Demand1.05

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  • Stanah Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Thornton-Cleveleys · FY5 5JR · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM12.5%
    • Demand0.89

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  • Millfield School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Thornton-Cleveleys · FY5 5DG · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.6
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence7.5%

    1.1 miles away

  • Northfold Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Thornton-Cleveleys · FY5 2NL · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM18.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jenny Slater
Telephone
01253868451

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