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School · SpecialiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Applebee Wood School

Academy special sponsor led school in Preston (Lancashire).

Pupils
179
on roll
Ofsted
No overall grade
inspected Oct 2024
Attendance rate
-
not published
Pupil : Teacher
8.9
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
46.9%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
0.0%
2025/26
Capacity
106%
179 / 169 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
-
not published

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

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Applebee Wood School is a special school located in Preston, Lancashire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 16. The Headteacher is John Cockerill (Interim).

Key facts

URN
152064
Type
Academy special sponsor led
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
4 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Local authority
Lancashire
Constituency
South Ribble
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2025

Governing body (7 current, 2 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Michael George WoodsChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Fiona TurpinLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr James Findlay-PidcockLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Sam DrummondLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr John CockerillLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Julie BeaghanLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2020 · until 2028
Mrs Fiona NickeasLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2020 · until 2029
Mr James Kewley FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2026
Sarah Kewley FormerLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 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