Best 3 Not applicable schools in Lancashire – comparison
Comparison of not applicable schools: Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School (Not applicable) in Rossendale; Bleasdale School (Not applicable) in Carnforth; Chorley Astley Park School (Not applicable) in Chorley — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School, Bleasdale School and Chorley Astley Park School. They are not applicable phase and community special school type located around Rossendale, Lancashire, Carnforth, Lancashire and Chorley, Lancashire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School), published Jun 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School (Jun 2024). average roll around ≈ 100, combined total ≈ 350, typical FSM 35–40%, range 30–35%–45–50%; all under Lancashire local authority.
| Attribute |
Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School
BB4 6RX
|
Bleasdale School
LA5 0RG
|
Chorley Astley Park School
PR7 1JZ
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Not applicable • Community special school | Not applicable • Community special school | Not applicable • Community special school |
| Location |
Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6RX |
Carnforth Lancashire LA5 0RG |
Chorley Lancashire PR7 1JZ |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 30 Jun 2024 | 1 20 May 2024 | 1 14 Mar 2019 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 50 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 40–45% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 45–50% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 91 | 85 | 176 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Lancashire (888) | Lancashire (888) | Lancashire (888) |
| Website | www.cribdenhouse.lancs.sch.uk | www.bleasdaleschool.lancs.sch.uk | www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01706213048 | 01524701217 | 01257262227 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Community special school
- Location
- Rossendale
Lancashire
BB4 6RX - Ofsted
- 1 30 Jun 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 40–45% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Lancashire (888)
- Website
- www.cribdenhouse.lancs.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01706213048
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Community special school
- Location
- Carnforth
Lancashire
LA5 0RG - Ofsted
- 1 20 May 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 50 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 45–50% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Lancashire (888)
- Website
- www.bleasdaleschool.lancs.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01524701217
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Community special school
- Location
- Chorley
Lancashire
PR7 1JZ - Ofsted
- 1 14 Mar 2019
- Pupils
- ≈ 150 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Lancashire (888)
- Website
- www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01257262227
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