What ages does Educational Diversity teach?

Educational Diversity teaches children aged 6 to 16. It is a special school in Blackpool.

Who is the headteacher of Educational Diversity?

The headteacher of Educational Diversity is Mrs Victoria O'Farrell, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Educational Diversity been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Educational Diversity, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at Educational Diversity?

Educational Diversity has 137 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 6 to 16.

Is Educational Diversity full?

Educational Diversity has capacity for 175 pupils and 137 on roll (78%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Educational Diversity a faith school?

No. Educational Diversity has no designated religious character.

Is Educational Diversity part of an academy trust?

Educational Diversity is part of SYNERGY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does Educational Diversity publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Educational Diversity. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Educational Diversity

278a Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, FY3 9JW

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Ages: 6 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: SYNERGY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
Headteacher: Mrs Victoria O'Farrell
Constituency: Blackpool South
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 175
Pupils on roll: 137
URN: 151982
Local authority: Blackpool
Website: School website
Telephone: 01253476660

About this school

Educational Diversity is a special academy in Blackpool. It teaches children aged 6 to 16 and has 137 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Educational Diversity, and its latest judgement is set out below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 12 July 2023 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 12 July 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Educational Diversity (URN 131772).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Location

Nearby schools

Park Community Academy
Academies · Blackpool

0.4 miles
Woodlands School
Special schools · Blackpool

0.4 miles
BFC School
Independent schools · Blackpool

0.8 miles
Spen Brook School
Special schools

0.8 miles
Blackpool Skills Academy
Special schools · Blackpool

0.9 miles

Other schools in Blackpool

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Highfurlong School Academies
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Park Community Academy Academies
The Maple School Free Schools
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Special schools
Woodlands School Special schools
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy Primary
Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School Primary
Blackpool Gateway Academy Primary
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School Primary
Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Educational Diversity teach?: Educational Diversity teaches children aged 6 to 16. It is a special school in Blackpool.
Who is the headteacher of Educational Diversity?: The headteacher of Educational Diversity is Mrs Victoria O'Farrell, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Educational Diversity been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Educational Diversity, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at Educational Diversity?: Educational Diversity has 137 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 6 to 16.
Is Educational Diversity full?: Educational Diversity has capacity for 175 pupils and 137 on roll (78%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Educational Diversity a faith school?: No. Educational Diversity has no designated religious character.
Is Educational Diversity part of an academy trust?: Educational Diversity is part of SYNERGY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does Educational Diversity publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Educational Diversity. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.