Statutory Information

School Contact Details

Lotus School
Langdale Road
Blackpool
FY4 4RR

Receptionist: Mrs Marlow

Telephone: 01253 531 415

E-mail: info@lotusschool.co.uk

Headteacher: Ms Melanie Kelsall
Designated Safeguarding lead: Ms Melanie Kelsall 
Chair of Governors: Mr Stephen Dunstan, 103 Poulton Old Road, Blackpool, FY3 7L
SEN Co-ordinator: Miss Steph Owen
Careers Leader: Miss Steph Owen

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

• Statement of Provision

Ofsted Activity, Reports and Ratings

As a new school we do not have a full Ofsted report to share. As soon as we have been inspected details will be made available here.

• Pre-registration Inspection
• More details on 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

• Student 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 Miss Steph Owen
• SEND Policy
• SEND Information Report
• 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: Miss Steph Owen - 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

Data Protection and Privacy

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

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.