Linton School

  • Special
  • Independent
  • Ages 8 to 18
Ofsted: Outstanding

Kirkham Road, Freckleton, Freckleton, PR4 1HXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Linton School is a special school in Freckleton for ages 8 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 June 2024, report published 18 July 2024

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 18 June 2024

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. Pupils learn in a respectful and calm environment. They easily live up to the high expectations that the school has of their behaviour. Pupils are keen to earn points for behaving well and to achieve their weekly targets. Pupils are fully involved in many aspects of school life. They spoke enthusiastically about how they care for the horses, goats, rabbits and ducks within the school grounds. Pupils take great pride in growing a range of fruit and vegetables. They learn to cook healthy meals with these ingredients to share with their peers and staff. Pupils readily assume roles of responsibility. Members of the school council gather other pupils' views to inform decisions made about the school, for example about the design of the new school badge. Eco warriors use their learning about plastic waste and the environment to champion recycling within the school.

Pupil numbers and mix

12 pupils on roll, with places for 12

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Linton School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Kirkham Pear Tree School1 mileOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Oakfield House School3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Aurora Keyes Barn School3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Pioneer TEC5 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Royal Cross Primary School5 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Other independent special school
Sector
Independent
Age range
8 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mr Sean Di Sora
Address
Kirkham Road, Freckleton, Freckleton, PR4 1HX
Local authority
Lancashire
URN
145242

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.