Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Holly Road, Red Marsh School, Blackpool, FY5 4HHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School is a special school in Blackpool for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 January 2015, report published 6 February 2015

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

13 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

141 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals49.6%

49.6%, 23.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.8%

2.8%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

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 Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Great Arley School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Brookfield School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 4.1
Norman House Independent School	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Highfurlong School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Woodlands School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Jenny Slater
Phone: 01253868451
Address: Holly Road, Red Marsh School, Blackpool, FY5 4HH
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 119897

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.