Linton School, Freckleton
Linton School is a special school for pupils aged 8 to 18 in Freckleton. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Linton School in detail
Linton School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, cricket, cooking, gardening, Duke of Edinburgh, forest school and cheerleading.
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Linton School are Kirkham Pear Tree School (1 mile, Outstanding); Oakfield House School (2.5 miles, selective); and Aurora Keyes Barn School (2.6 miles, Good).
Kirkham Pear Tree SchoolOakfield House SchoolAurora Keyes Barn School
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Linton School has an education, health and care plan (12 of 12 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kirkham & Wesham Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hillock Lane (adjacent), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 24 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils thrive at this welcoming and happy school. They benefit from the exceptionally warm and friendly relationships that they enjoy with staff. Pupils, all of whom have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), have experienced considerable disruption to their education prior to joining the school. New pupils settle very quickly because of the bespoke programmes put in place to support their transition to the school.
The school has an unwavering determination that pupils will achieve their very best. There is a shared commitment to 'Building our futures, together'. This ambition is fully realised. The highly tailored curriculum that is in place for each pupil ensures that they achieve remarkably well.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has designed a rich and aspirational curriculum for its pupils. This is carefully broken down into small, logical steps. Careful consideration is given to supporting pupils to build a secure understanding of the subjects that they study.
Many pupils who attend the school have been out of education for long periods of time. The school carries out careful checks when pupils arrive. It accurately identifies any additional needs that they may have. Staff are highly skilled in ensuring that the curriculum is carefully tailored to each pupil. Individualised curriculum pathways ensure that pupils' SEND are met. Information in pupils' education, health and care (EHC) plans is used skilfully to design activities that help pupils to build their knowledge and skills over time.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Linton School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 0 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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
100%
Full
12 pupils
12 places
No spare places
as recorded on GIAS
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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Linton School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
12
Total Pupils
10
Boys
2
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Linton School
Showing 10 of 11 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Linton School
What is Linton School's Ofsted rating?
Linton School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
Does Linton School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in June 2024, Linton School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Linton School?
Linton School has around 12 pupils on roll.
Does Linton School have specialist SEN provision?
Linton School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Linton School?
Linton School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Linton School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 0 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Linton School?
Linton School is at Kirkham Road, Freckleton, Freckleton, PR4 1HX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)