Applebee Wood School
Applebee Wood School is an academy special sponsor led in Preston for pupils aged 4 to 16. It has 179 pupils on roll.
| Type | Special School / Academy special sponsor led |
| Age Range | 4-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Far Croft Lostock Hall Preston Lancashire PR5 5SS |
| Phone | 01772336976 |
| Reference Number | 152064 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 179 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 74.3%
Girls: 25.7% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 46.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 10.1% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| 2 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| 3 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| 5 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| 6 | 15 | 3 | 18 |
| 7 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| 8 | 10 | 9 | 19 |
| 9 | 14 | 4 | 18 |
| 10 | 21 | 5 | 26 |
| 11 | 17 | 3 | 20 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 75.4% |
| Indian | 5% |
| Pakistani | 5% |
| White, Other | 2.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.2% |
| Asian, Other | 1.7% |
| Unclassified | 1.1% |
| African | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
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In 2025–26 Applebee Wood School had 8.5 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6).
Pupils per teacher
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 2.6 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26 Applebee Wood School had 179 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).
It says it provides for: specific learning difficulty; moderate learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.
Pupils by main type of need
| EHC plan | |
|---|---|
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 95 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 33 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 19 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 17 |
| Severe learning difficulty | 6 |
| Physical disability | 4 |
| Profound and multiple learning difficulty | 2 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 2 |
| Multi-sensory impairment | 1 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
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Applebee Wood School is part of The Sea View Trust, which runs 6 schools. The nearest others:
- Park Community Academy Blackpool
- Revoe Learning Academy Blackpool
- Devonshire Primary Academy Blackpool
- Tor View School Rossendale
- Anchorsholme Primary Academy Thornton-Cleveleys
How many pupils does Applebee Wood School have?
Applebee Wood School has 179 pupils on roll.
What age range does Applebee Wood School cover?
Applebee Wood School for pupils aged 4 to 16.
Where is Applebee Wood School?
Applebee Wood School is at Far Croft, Lostock Hall, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 5SS.