Statutory Information

School Contact Details

Lotus School
Langdale Road
Blackpool
FY4 4RR

Receptionist: Mrs Atherton

Telephone: 01253 531 415

E-mail: info@lotusschool.co.uk

Executive Headteacher: Mr Neill Oldham
Designated Safeguarding Lead: Melissa Barker
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads: Emma Chadwick & Tiarnan Hamill
Chair of Governors: Mrs Val Plant

SEN Co-ordinator: Claire Davies 
Careers Leader: Tiernan Hamill

Lotus School is part of Champion Education Trust, a charitable, private company, limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales. Company number 11630363. Registered office address: Champion Education Trust, c/o Blackburn Central High School, Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HJ. T: 01254 505 700

Admission Arrangements

• Admissions Information 

Ofsted Activity, Reports and Ratings

Lotus Schools latest OFSTED inspection was conducted on the 30th November and 1st December 2022. We have an OFSTED section that holds more information and can be accessed here. Please find the link below to view the latest OFSTED inspection report:

• PDF of the most recent OFSTED inspection report
• Link to Ofsted website

Key Stage 4 Exam & Assessment Results

As a new school we do not have any exam results to share yet.

• Success and Results
• School Performance Table

Curriculum 

• Our approach to the curriculum

Behaviour Policy

• Positive Behaviour Policy 

Pupil Premium Strategy & Review

• Pupil Premium Strategy Statement 2021-24

PE & Sport Premium Funding 

• 22/23 Statement

Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Disability Information

• Our SEN Co-ordinator is Claire Davies
• SEND Information Report
• Accessibility Policy & Plan (under review)
• Blackpool Local Offer– an online resources detailing services, support and guidance for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Governors' Information & Duties

• School Governors
• Trustee Information (on Champion Education Trust website)

Charging & Remissions

• Charging and Remissions Policy

Ethos & Values

• School Ethos & Values

Equality Objectives

• Equality and Diversity Statement Policy

Complaints Procedure

• Complaints Procedure
• Whistleblowing Policy

Exclusion Arrangements

• Exclusion Policy (under review)

Multi-Academy Trust Annual Accounts

• Audited Annual Accounts and Reports
• Memorandum of Association
• Articles of Association
• Charity Trustees and Members
• Funding Agreement

Careers

• Careers Leader: Tiarnan Hamill - telephone 01253 531 415 
• Careers Education and Guidance 
• Provider Access Policy Statement (awaiting approval)

Financial Information

• No school employees have a gross annual salary of £100,000 or more
• Executive Pay Breakdown available on Champion Education Trust website
• Schools Financial Benchmarking Service Entry

Safeguarding

• Safeguarding Information
• Safeguarding Policy
• Sex and Relationships Education Policy

Data Protection and Privacy

• Data Protection Policy
• Privacy Notice - Students
• Privacy Notice - Governors

Uniform

• School Uniform
• School Uniform Policy

The School Day

• The School Day

All policies and documents here are available as a free of charge hard copy upon request, and this website can be translated using Google Translate.