Highfurlong School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Highfurlong School
Address: Blackpool Old Road
Town/City: Blackpool
County: Lancashire
Postcode: FY3 7LS
Telephone Number: 01253 392188
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 2-19
Type: Academy special converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
Trust: Synergy Education Trust Limited

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Jasmine Short
Capacity: 130
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 146 (63% boys & 37% girls)
Enrollment: 112% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 56.6%

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
  • MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 150609
DfE Number: 890/7020
UKPRN: 10094505
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Blackpool (E06000009)
Constituency: Blackpool South (E14001105)
Electoral Ward: Park (E05015199)

Easting & Northing: 333268E, 438348N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 50' 15.79" N 3° 0' 55.54" W
Plus Code: 9C5RRXQM+3R

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Miss Chantelle Altham - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 16 November 2028.
  • Mr Paul Atherton - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 March 2029.
  • Mrs Helen Brough - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mrs Louise Green - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Laura Laity - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 October 2025.
  • Mrs Joanne Martin - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 December 2028.
  • Mrs Christine Russell - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 5 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 October 2026.
  • Mrs Michelle Stewart - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mrs Michelle Stewart - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Janette Weafer - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 December 2026.
  • Mr Carl Wood - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 March 2026.