Great Arley School
School Name: Great Arley School Address: Holly Road Town/City: Thornton-Cleveleys County: Lancashire Postcode: FY5 4HH Telephone Number: 01253 821072 Website: https://greatarleyschool.co.uk
Phase: Ages 4-16 Type: Community special school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Alicia Gibbons
Capacity: 99
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 99 (66% boys & 34% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 58.6%
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
URN: 119878
DfE Number: 888/7040
UKPRN: 10018022
UPRN: 100012615682
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wyre (E07000128)
Constituency: Blackpool North and Fleetwood (E14001104)
Electoral Ward: Bourne (E05009932)
Easting & Northing: 333903E, 443195N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 52' 52.89" N 3° 0' 24.57" W
Plus Code: 9C5RVXJV+G7
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Bryony Batty - Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 March 2028.
- Mr Harry Cox - Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 November 2027.
- Mrs Alicia Gibbons - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Steven Hagan - Governor. Appointed on 18 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 June 2029.
- Headteacher Peter Higham - Governor. Appointed on 11 April 2016 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
- Ms Rebecca Middleton - Governor. Appointed on 18 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 June 2029.
- Mrs Elizabeth Noble - Governor. Appointed on 16 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 June 2026.
- Mrs Gillian Perkins - Governor. Appointed on 12 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 November 2029.
- Mrs Lindsay Weaver - Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 November 2028.
- Mrs Helen Williams - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 17 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 March 2030.