Applebee Wood Community Specialist School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Applebee Wood Community Specialist School
Address: Far Croft, Lostock Hall
Town/City: Preston
County: Lancashire
Postcode: PR5 5SS
Country: 10033045982
Telephone Number: 01772 336976
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 4-16
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Michelle Padgeon
Capacity: 147
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 138 (82% boys & 18% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 45.4%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 119880
DfE Number: 888/7049
UKPRN: 10016314
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: South Ribble (E07000126)
Constituency: South Ribble (E14000943)
Electoral Ward: Charnock (E05010219)

Easting & Northing: 354193E, 426290N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 43' 53.83" N 2° 41' 44.45" W
Plus Code: 9C5VP8J3+JP

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Miss Lauren Ashworth - Governor. Appointed on 23 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 February 2027.
  • Mrs Susan Farrow - Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 November 2025.
  • Mr Melvyn Gardner - Governor. Appointed on 21 August 2020 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 August 2025.
  • Mr John Harwood - Governor. Appointed on 16 June 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 June 2025.
  • Father Matthew McMurray - Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2020 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 November 2025.
  • Mrs Janet Reed - Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 November 2025.
  • Mrs Susan Vendy - Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 November 2023.
  • Mr Michael Woods - Governor. Appointed on 25 June 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 June 2023.
  • Mrs Carol Wooldridge - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 16 June 2019 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 June 2023.