SchoolScoresHighfurlong School
Special academy · All-through, ages 2 to 19 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of SYNERGY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool, FY3 7LS
01253 392188 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 1 April 2014. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
10 pupils in this year group.
0% — 55 points below the Blackpool average, and 62 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 55% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 4% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 0% | 69% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 0% | 65% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 0% | 68% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 103 | 105 |
"Not published": No figure published.
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
14 pupils in this year group.
100% — 16 points above the Blackpool average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 100% | 84% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 0% | 6% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | 24% | 13% |
| Further education college | 57% | 44% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 5% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 100% | 100% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Blackpool. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round. It caters for: Specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia); Visual impairment; Other difficulties or disabilities; Hearing impairment; Speech, language and communication needs; Autism; Multi-sensory impairment; Physical disability; Moderate learning difficulties; Severe learning difficulties.
| Pupils | This school | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 61.1% | 68.1%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 100.0% | 100.0%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.0% | 0.0%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 6.5% | 4.3%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 15.0% | 10.8%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 44.0% | 30.0%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 57.2 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 0.0% | 7.8% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.33% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 8.4 | 7.5 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 2.1 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 5.0% | 6.1%* | 14.3%* |
Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- Norman House Independent School 0.2 miles · Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Brookfield School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Woodlands School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024
- Park Community Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2023 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Blackpool Skills Academy 2.1 miles · Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- The Maple School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Spen Brook School 3.0 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Highfurlong School's Ofsted rating?
Highfurlong School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 1 April 2014.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150609.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.