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Contact Details

Address:
 Cottam Centre
 Cottam Lane
 Preston
 Lancashire PR2 1AF
Telephone: 07770 567976 (mobile number)

School Type

Phase: Primary and Secondary (ages 6-16)
Type: Independent Special School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2025

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Anita Cameron (since March 2026 – came from Birtenshaw School Bolton)
Previous Headteacher: Katie Stephens
Number of pupils: 17
Sex: Mixed (88% boys / 12% girls)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.1% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.5km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Lancashire
Constituency: Preston
Electoral Ward: Ashton
School Number: 8886137

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 17th March 2026 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
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