MixedIndependent

BFC School

Blackpool, Blackpool, North West · FY1 6JJ

BFC School is a notably small independent school in Blackpool, with around 20 pupils on roll. Its size sets it apart: this is an intimate setting where each child is known individually rather than as one of a crowd. A striking 65 per cent of pupils receive SEN support, which suggests a school particularly attuned to children who benefit from close, tailored attention. It is led by Head Miss Gemma Trickett and is inspected by the ISI.

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Pupils: 20
Location: Blackpool, Blackpool, North West
Website: https://www.bfcct.co.uk/

Headteacher

Head Miss Gemma Trickett

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Teaching & academics

With so few pupils, teaching here can be highly personalised, and the high proportion of children on SEN support points to a focus on individual learning needs. As an independent school inspected by the ISI, it operates outside the state framework. Families seeking a closely supported environment over a large, conventional academic setting may find the scale here appealing.

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 65%
EHC plans: 35%

Ethos & heritage

Boarding: No

The last word

A very small, fee-paying school in Blackpool where individual attention is the defining feature, and where the majority of pupils receive additional support.

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