Ofsted
Special Measures
Inspected 2022
Students
40
Age Range
10-16
Lotus School is a Free schools special school in Blackpool, serving ages 10-16.
Lotus School is a free schools special in Blackpool, admitting pupils aged 10-16. It is part of CHAMPION EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 40 pupils on roll.
Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Special Measures. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Inadequate, behaviour and attitudes Inadequate, personal development Inadequate, and leadership and management Inadequate.
The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 5.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 34.8%.
In the 2023/24 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 52.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.
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R/W/M Expected Standard
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Read SS
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Maths SS
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GPS SS
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Progress (0 = national avg)
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Read
LA -0.8
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Write
LA -0.6
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Maths
LA -0.4
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