Spen Brook School, Hawes Side Lane
Spen Brook School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 17 in Hawes Side Lane. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Spen Brook School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Spen Brook School are The Maple School (1 mile); Park Community Academy (1.2 miles, Outstanding); Woodlands School (1.2 miles, Good); and Blackpool Skills Academy (1.5 miles).
The Maple SchoolPark Community AcademyWoodlands SchoolBlackpool Skills Academy
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Spen Brook School has an education, health and care plan (14 of 14 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Blackpool South Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hawes Side Lane (by), 30 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 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 Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, 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 Spen Brook School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 40
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 28 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 4 on a bicycle.
7 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 Blackpool is 39 (the median across 51 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
58%
Available places
14 pupils
24 places
10 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Across Blackpool council
Places available
1,545
Applications
1,503
Got 1st preference
84.9%
Got preferred school
94.7%
All secondary applications across Blackpool council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Spen Brook 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
14
Total Pupils
8
Boys
6
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Spen Brook School
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Spen Brook School
What are GCSE results like at Spen Brook School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Spen Brook School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Spen Brook School's Ofsted rating?
Spen Brook School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
Does Spen Brook School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in September 2023, Spen Brook School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Spen Brook School?
Spen Brook School has around 14 pupils on roll.
Does Spen Brook School have specialist SEN provision?
Spen Brook School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Spen Brook School?
Spen Brook 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 Spen Brook School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 28 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 4 on a bicycle. 7 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 Blackpool is 39 (the median across 51 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Spen Brook School?
Spen Brook School is at (former Hawes Side Library), Hawes Side Lane, Hawes Side Lane, FY4 5AJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)