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

Headteacher: Ms Melanie Kelsall
Designated Safeguarding Lead: Melissa Barker
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads: Emma Chadwick & Tiarnan Hamill
Chair of Governors: Mr Adrian Hutton

SEN Co-ordinator: Emma Chadwick
Careers Leader: Melissa Barker

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

Many of our policies have been recently reviewed and area awaiting ratification by Governors. Please contact the school if you need any further information.

Admission Arrangements

• Statement of Provision

Ofsted Activity, Reports and Ratings

Lotus Schools latest OFSTED inspection was conducted on the 30th November and 1st December 2022. 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 (including Remote Learning)

• Our approach to the curriculum
• The curriculum our school follows
• Remote Learning Policy
• Information about Remote Learning Provision
• Policy Statement on Provider Access

Behaviour Policy

• Relationships and Behaviour Policy
• Preventing Bullying Policy

Pupil Premium Strategy & Review

• Pupil Premium Strategy Statement 2020-21

Year 7 Literacy & Numeracy Catch-up Premium

As a new school we have not received Year 7 Catch-Up Premium funding this year. In the future we will publish details here of how we allocate our funding and how this impacts our students on this page.

PE & Sport Premium Funding 

• PE & Sport Premium Funding Report

COVID-19 Catch Up Funding

• COVID-19 Catch Up Funding 2020-21

Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Disability Information

• Our SEN Co-ordinator is Emma Chadwick
• SEND Policy
• SEND Information Report
• Supporting Students with Medical Conditions
• Accessibility Policy & Plan
• 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: Melissa Barker - telephone 01253 531 415 
• Careers Education and Guidance
• Provider Access Policy Statement

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

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.