Ofsted: Outstanding

Highfurlong School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Neill Oldham

location_onBlackpool, FY3 7LS

language Visit Website phone 1253392188

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2018

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Students

109

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Age Range

2-19

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Highfurlong School is a Community special school school in Blackpool, serving ages 2-19. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

Highfurlong School is a community special school in Blackpool, admitting pupils aged 2-19. The school has approximately 109 pupils on roll.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 6.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 18.7%.

In the 2023/24 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2024

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2023

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)-%

Apprenticeships-%

Employment-%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)-%

Apprenticeships-%

Employment-%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 51%England 61%

Reading0% LA 69% · Eng 74%

Writing0% LA 62% · Eng 72%

Maths0% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 52%England 60%

Reading0% LA 65% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 65% · Eng 71%

Maths0% LA 66% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-6.4

Read

LA -0.8

-11.1 to -1.8

-5.7

Write

LA -0.6

-10.1 to -1.2

-6.6

Maths

LA -0.4

-11.0 to -2.2

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 65%England 65%

Reading0% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 73% · Eng 78%

Maths0% LA 79% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.8

Read

LA 0.7

-6.4 to 2.8

-3.8

Write

LA -0.3

-8.0 to 0.4

Maths

LA 1.1

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 59%

Reading0% LA 69%

Writing0% LA 72%

Maths0% LA 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.3

Read

LA 0.3

-5.7 to 3.1

-1.7

Write

LA 0.6

-5.9 to 2.5

-3.6

Maths

LA 0.6

-7.6 to 0.4

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

31 March 2024

Inspection Report

26 September 2018

Inspection Report

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01 April 2014

Inspection Report

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27 April 2009

Inspection Report

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24 January 2006

Inspection Report

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03 July 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-09-26

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-04-01

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2009-04-27

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.4% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Summer term 2024

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 8.417% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2024, this school served a headcount of 101 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.4%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2023/24 (Summer term)	101	0.0%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	103	0.0%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	99	0.0%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	109	0.0%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	109	0.0%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	109	0.0%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	110	0.0%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	110	0.0%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	111	0.0%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	103	0.0%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	104	0.0%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	96	0.0%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	83	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	83	0.0%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	82	0.0%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	83	0.0%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	80	0.0%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	76	0.0%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	73	0.0%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	70	0.0%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	67	0.0%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	57	0.0%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	57	0.0%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	56	0.0%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

Highfurlong School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover