Kirkham Pear Tree School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Kirkham Pear Tree School
Address: 29 Station Road, Kirkham
Town/City: Preston
County: Lancashire
Postcode: PR4 2HA
Telephone Number: 01772 683609
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 2-19
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Kate Walker
Capacity: 110
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 112 (71% boys & 29% girls)
Enrollment: 102% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 38%

SEN Provisions

  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 119887
DfE Number: 888/7076
UKPRN: 10016234
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Fylde (E07000119)
Constituency: Fylde (E14001242)
Electoral Ward: Kirkham (E05014545)

Easting & Northing: 342269E, 432131N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 46' 58.54" N 2° 52' 38.99" W
Plus Code: 9C5VQ4MF+52

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Kirkham and Wesham Primary School (0.4km)
  2. The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham (0.4km)
  3. Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School (0.5km)
  4. Kirkham Grammar School (0.7km)
  5. Carr Hill High School (0.7km)
  6. Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School (1.0km)
  7. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham (1.1km)
  8. Linton School (1.7km)
  9. Strike Lane Primary School (2.5km)
  10. Ribby with Wrea Endowed CofE Primary School (2.7km)
Governors

  • Mr Martin Cottam - Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 November 2027.
  • Mrs Michelle Dawson - Governor. Appointed on 15 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 March 2026.
  • Miss Victoria Farish - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2018 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 December 2026.
  • Mr William John Gale - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 22 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 July 2028.
  • Mrs Anne Hogan - Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 February 2027.
  • Ms Heidi Hopkinson - Governor. Appointed on 18 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 June 2027.
  • Mr Glenn Oldroyd - Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 November 2027.
  • Dr Shane Ratcliffe - Governor. Appointed on 16 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 November 2025.
  • Ms Elizabeth Robinson - Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 March 2029.
  • Mrs Sarah Robson - Governor. Appointed on 11 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 June 2027.
  • Mrs Charlotte Turek - Governor. Appointed on 14 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 March 2029.
  • Mrs Fiona Wafer - Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 February 2027.
  • Mrs Kate Walker - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2026.
  • Mrs Anne Rebecca Warnock - Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 February 2027.