New Focus Education, Preston
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
New Focus Education is a nurturing specialist school that prioritises pupils' wellbeing and personal development. The school has invested in quality teaching resources and staff training to deliver a tailored curriculum for pupils aged 6-16 with special educational needs. With strong transition planning and a commitment to building community links, the school aims to give pupils the support they need to thrive.
Key Strengths
- Well-designed, highly adapted curriculum matched to pupils' broad range of abilities and needs
- Strong emphasis on pupils' personal, social and emotional development with clear focus on independence skills
- Comprehensive plans for careers guidance using Gatsby benchmarks to prepare pupils for adulthood
- Robust staff training and recruitment procedures to support the wider age range
- Strong community links including enterprise initiatives, volunteering and outdoor education opportunities
Areas for Improvement
- School website under construction - safeguarding information and policies need to be made fully accessible online
- Systems for reviewing compliance with standards need to be made more rigorous
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has a suitable policy reflecting up-to-date guidance, current staff have undertaken appropriate training, and clear procedures are in place for raising concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Duke of Edinburgh's Award, outdoor education, enterprise initiatives, volunteering, botanical work
New Focus Education is an independent special school expanding its age range from 6-11 years to 6-16 years to serve up to 30 pupils with social, emotional, mental health and sensory needs. The inspection found the school is likely to meet all relevant independent school standards if the material change is approved.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
57%
Available places
17 pupils
30 capacity
13 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Preston
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Preston
Admissions Demand - Lancashire
Places available
14,786
Applications
13,820
Got 1st preference
86.3%
Got preferred school
96.8%
Secondary admissions across Lancashire (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
New Focus Education
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston
Royal Cross Primary School
Ingol Community Primary School
The Roebuck School
Ashton Primary School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston
Lea Community Primary School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School
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