What ages does Applebee Wood School teach?

Applebee Wood School teaches children aged 4 to 16. It is a special school in Preston.

Who is the headteacher of Applebee Wood School?

The headteacher of Applebee Wood School is Mr John Cockerill, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Applebee Wood School been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Applebee Wood School, 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 Applebee Wood School?

Applebee Wood School has 179 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 16.

Is Applebee Wood School full?

Applebee Wood School has capacity for 169 pupils and 179 on roll (106%), so it is at or above 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 Applebee Wood School a faith school?

No. Applebee Wood School has no designated religious character.

Is Applebee Wood School part of an academy trust?

Applebee Wood School is part of THE SEA VIEW TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does Applebee Wood School publish exam results?

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

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Applebee Wood School

Applebee Wood School

Far Croft, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5SS

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy special sponsor led
Ages: 4 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: THE SEA VIEW TRUST
Headteacher: Mr John Cockerill
Sponsor: The Sea View Trust
Constituency: South Ribble
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 169
Pupils on roll: 179
URN: 152064
Local authority: Lancashire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01772336976

About this school

Applebee Wood School is a special academy in Preston. It teaches children aged 4 to 16 and has 179 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Applebee Wood School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 29 October 2024 · report published 29 January 2025

Ofsted did not give an overall grade. Between September 2024 and September 2025 inspections graded each area of a school's work without a single overall judgement, ahead of the move to report cards. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Inadequate
Safeguarding: Effective

Ofsted placed the school in a category of concern: special measures.

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Applebee Wood Community Specialist School (URN 119880).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Inspection history

Graded inspection report
29 October 2024
Ungraded inspection report
8 February 2023

Location

Nearby schools

The Ribble Autism School
Special schools · Preston

0.3 miles
Bridgeway School
Special schools · Lancashire

1.5 miles
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School
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1.7 miles
The Coppice School
Special schools · Preston

1.7 miles
University of Central Lancashire
Universities · Preston

2.2 miles

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Common questions

What ages does Applebee Wood School teach?: Applebee Wood School teaches children aged 4 to 16. It is a special school in Preston.
Who is the headteacher of Applebee Wood School?: The headteacher of Applebee Wood School is Mr John Cockerill, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Applebee Wood School been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Applebee Wood School, 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 Applebee Wood School?: Applebee Wood School has 179 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 16.
Is Applebee Wood School full?: Applebee Wood School has capacity for 169 pupils and 179 on roll (106%), so it is at or above 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 Applebee Wood School a faith school?: No. Applebee Wood School has no designated religious character.
Is Applebee Wood School part of an academy trust?: Applebee Wood School is part of THE SEA VIEW TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does Applebee Wood School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Applebee Wood School. 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.