McKee College House
Academy alternative provision converter school in Poulton (Lancashire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
/ Our Provision / Our Provision, Values and Ethos McKee College is Lancashire Local Authoritys commissioned provider of education for students for which it has the statutory responsibility to educate; Students who have been permanently excluded from a mainstream school. Students who cannot attend their mainstream school for medical reasons.
Students who are new to area and difficult to place in a mainstream school. Our secondary remit is to provide alternate educational provision for mainstream schools; Respite places for students whose needs are best met outwith their mainstream school for a period of time Assessment places for students being considered for Education Health and Care Plans.
Intervention places to support schools in evidencing their graduated response in meeting the needs of vulnerable learners. At the heart of our values are relationships and it is relationships which underpin the ethos of the school. Students and parents have a unique experience of interacting with school when they come to the McKee, often commented on by students and parents.
Students and parents feel listened to and valued for their input in understanding their childs needs.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
- Kooth
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 150603
- Type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Fylde
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2025
Governing body (5 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Alf Yates | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Peter Le Marinel Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ben Wainwright | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Rebecca Porter | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Councillor Alf Clempson | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Andrew Day | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Alf Yates Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Brian Stevenson Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record