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Educational Diversity
Blackpool·Not applicable·North West·Academy alternative provision converter·FY3 9JW
URN: 151982
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Compare with Educational DiversitySchool information
| URN | 151982 |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Academy alternative provision converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 6-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Victoria O'Farrell |
| Trust | SYNERGY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | FY3 9JW |
| Pupils | — |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
278a Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 9JW
www.eddiversity.comView local authority page1253476660| DfE number | 1100 |
| UKPRN | 10098557 |
| Opened | 1 Dec 2025 |
| GIAS updated | 27 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |