Bleasdale School
URN: 119861 • Carnforth LA5 0RG
Overview
- Name
- Bleasdale School
- URN
- 119861
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 61.4 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Sefton Booth (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01524701217
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- 27 Emesgate Lane, Carnforth LA5 0RG
Summary
Bleasdale School is a community special school located in Carnforth, Lancashire, catering to children and young adults aged 2-19 with profound and multiple learning disabilities, severe learning difficulties, and/or autistic spectrum conditions. The school currently has 59 pupils enrolled, with a capacity of 85, and approximately 45.3% of students are eligible for free school meals.
The school prides itself on its commitment to understanding and supporting the individual needs of each pupil. Staff are highly skilled and dedicated to fostering social, physical, and educational development, ensuring that students are happy and achieve to the best of their abilities. The curriculum is designed to be purposeful and engaging, extending into the sixth form to help students prepare for adult life and increase their independence.
Bleasdale School emphasizes a nurturing environment where every pupil is valued. The school's ethos is centered around collaboration among pupils, parents, and staff, fostering a strong community spirit that supports the overall growth and well-being of its students.
The school prides itself on its commitment to understanding and supporting the individual needs of each pupil. Staff are highly skilled and dedicated to fostering social, physical, and educational development, ensuring that students are happy and achieve to the best of their abilities. The curriculum is designed to be purposeful and engaging, extending into the sixth form to help students prepare for adult life and increase their independence.
Bleasdale School emphasizes a nurturing environment where every pupil is valued. The school's ethos is centered around collaboration among pupils, parents, and staff, fostering a strong community spirit that supports the overall growth and well-being of its students.
Useful links
- Governors Information (governance)
- Financial & Governance Information (governance)
- SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) Information (sen)
- Weekly News & Events (calendar)
- Admissions (other)
- Our Admissions Process (other)
- Policies (other)
- Parent Termly Newsletters (other)
- Requesting Paper Copies of our School Policies (other)
- Term Dates (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Underley Garden School (65.2)
- Prospect House (55.2)
- Mole End Equine and Animal Education (45.2)
- Ridgway Park (45.2)
- Underley Hall School (45.2)
Key details
- LA
- Lancashire
- Age range
- 2 - 19
- Boarders
- Not applicable
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 85
- Pupils
- 59
- Boys
- 40
- Girls
- 19
- FSM %
- 45.30
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-04-24
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Lancashire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 59 | 40 | 19 | 85 | 45.30 |
| 2024-09-11 | 39 | 27 | 12 | 54 | 28.10 |
| 2023-09-11 | 35 | 25 | 10 | 29.20 | |
| 2022-09-11 | 35 | 25 | 10 | 29.20 | |
| 2021-09-11 | 33 | 23 | 10 | 27.30 | |
| 2020-09-11 | 34 | 24 | 10 | 33.30 |
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