Bleasdale School, Carnforth
Bleasdale School is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Carnforth. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bleasdale School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Bleasdale School are SwitchED2 (3.9 miles); and Fell House School (3.9 miles, Good, selective).
Who goes there
50% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9.1% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Asian (6%).
Almost every pupil at Bleasdale School has an education, health and care plan (88 of 88 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Bleasdale School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, autism, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 85 places, 75 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Silverdale Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gaskell Hall (by), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often vehicle crime and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).
Suspensions and exclusions
Bleasdale School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Sixth form.
At a Glance
50.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: SpLD, Speech and language, Autism +3
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
Keep up with Bleasdale School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bleasdale School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bleasdale School is in Lancashire; for families living there:
- Lancashire's school travel policy: school transport policies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
88 pupils
85 places
3 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Carnforth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Carnforth
Across Lancashire council
Places available
14,702
Applications
13,782
Got 1st preference
87.1%
Got preferred school
97.2%
All secondary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
88
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Bleasdale School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, autism, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 85 places, 75 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
88
Total Pupils
60
Boys
28
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
5.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,361
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
12.4%
Overall absence
37.0%
Persistent absence
46
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Bleasdale School
Questions parents ask about Bleasdale School
What are SATs results like at Bleasdale School?
Of the pupils at Bleasdale School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Bleasdale School's Ofsted rating?
Bleasdale School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
What is the catchment area for Bleasdale School?
No fixed boundary. When Bleasdale School is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Bleasdale School?
Bleasdale School has around 88 pupils on roll. 50% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Bleasdale School have specialist SEN provision?
Bleasdale School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, autism, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 85 places, 75 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Bleasdale School?
12.4% of sessions were missed at Bleasdale School in 2024/25. 37% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bleasdale School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bleasdale School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Bleasdale School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bleasdale School?
Bleasdale School is at 27 Emesgate Lane, Silverdale, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 0RG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)