SchoolScoresNew Focus Education
Independent special school · All-through, ages 6 to 16 · Mixed
Cottam Centre, Cottam Lane, Preston, PR2 1AF
07950 125471 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 17 March 2026 , published 11 June 2026.
In short: 1 expected, 5 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
At its last standard inspection the school did not meet all of the independent school standards, the legal requirements every independent school must meet.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted non-association independent schools inspection data.
Results
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Nearby special schools
- Royal Cross Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2015), confirmed 2025 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cedar Lodge School 0.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Moorbrook School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Pioneer TEC 1.4 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Acorns Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is New Focus Education's Ofsted rating?
New Focus Education was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 17 March 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 1 expected, 5 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 151120.
- Inspections: Ofsted non-association independent schools management information, data to 31 July 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.