How to find us
Rossall School is an oasis of calm set on the coastline of the Irish Sea and is one of the very few schools in the country with access directly to the beach.
On Arrival
Whichever way you choose to travel the final step to getting you on campus is picking the right entrance.
All visitors should enter via the North drive which is directly after the traffic lights on Broadway as you drive towards Fleetwood.
Follow the drive to the right, over three speed bumps and then car parking is available outside the Sports Hall.
Visitors are then invited to report directly to Reception which is inside the Sports Hall.
GEtting Here
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Both Liverpool and Manchester International Airports are 1 hour away and have regular scheduled flights around the UK, Europe and International destinations. If you are hiring a car and driving from Manchester Airport we suggest this route: https://goo.gl/maps/ErwkGiy2rhvoYAfo8
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The Blackpool and Fleetwood Tramway has numerous stops along the coastline, with the Rossall School stop being directly opposite our Main Entrance.
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Rossall School is located between Fleetwood and Cleveleys on the A587. This the car park to aim for with sat-nav or online map: https://goo.gl/maps/VpRXK9N2JzU1tquv6
Avoid using the South Drive as it is not possible to drive through the site.
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Exit at Junction 32 and join the M55. Leave the M55 at Junction 3 and join the A585 towards Fleetwood. Travel along the A585 for approx. 10 miles and turn left onto the B5409 Rossall Lane. Continue to the T junction and our entrance is directly opposite across the A587 Broadway.
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Exit at Junction 33 and join the A6 towards Garstang. Travel along the A6 for approx. 7 miles and turn right onto the A586 towards the coast. Continue for a further 7 miles and join the A585 towards Fleetwood. Travel for 6.5 miles and turn left onto the B5409 Rossall Lane. Continue to the T junction and our entrance is directly opposite across the A587 Broadway.
Holiday & Travel Arrangements
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Holiday and travel arrangements must be submitted at least 3 weeks prior to the end of each term and half term. Regardless of if you are staying in the UK with your Guardian or returning home, holiday and travel details should be submitted by completing our dedicated online form:
Holiday and Travel Arrangements Form
48 hours’ notice is required to arrange transport, except in emergency situations.Please do not send travel details in any other format or directly to Houseparents.
For students flying from and to the UK we can provide a shuttle service to and from Manchester and Liverpool Airports. For the safety and well-being of our students and in order to adhere to driver regulated hours, the airport shuttle service for arrivals will operate between the hours of 6.00am and 9.00pm, and for flights departing from Manchester/Liverpool between 9.00am and 9.00pm on travel days or where possible after academic lessons. There is an additional cost for airport transfers.
For departures students will leave the school campus a minimum of 4.5 hours prior to their flight time to take into consideration traffic delays or check-in delays. Therefore please consider this when booking your child’s flights. Please be aware that the majority of our students fly into Manchester airport and therefore shuttle services are provided every 2-3 hours on the main arrival day. This may mean a short, supervised wait, depending on arrival times.
Once you have submitted the details, you will receive an automated email that confirms the details.
All communication regarding holiday travel arrangements such as changes, delays, updates should be sent to holidayarrangements@rossall.org.uk.
If your child is travelling as an Unaccompanied Minor, please contact holidayarrangements@rossall.org.uk who will advise the school representative’s details for the airline documentation.
All boarders arriving at Manchester Airport should make their way to Pret A Manger in front of the Terminal 2 Arrivals Hall where Rossall staff will be located.
The staff can be contacted via phone or WhatsApp on +44 (0) 7880 035414 if any difficulties are experienced at the airport.
Rossall School offers a chargeable shuttle service to Poulton train station. Travel by rail is only permitted for students who are 16 years and over.
LOCAL AREA
Rossall School is an oasis of calm set on the coastline of the Irish Sea and is one of the very few schools in the country with access directly to the beach.
On a clear day, the scenery is breath-taking. To the South, it is not difficult to spot Blackpool Tower standing proud.
To the North, you can admire the silhouettes of the beautiful and luscious Lake District. Less than an hour’s drive away, exploring the Lake’s hills and mountains is a requisite for keen walkers, although it is an accessible temptation for anyone seeking a bit of tranquillity in stunning surroundings.
There are a variety of small villages and towns around the Fylde Coast to explore. You have market towns like Garstang and Poulton-le-Fylde, offering that little bit of northern quaintness, and there are plenty of superb eating establishments locally – the award-winning Cartford Inn situated in Little Eccleston is but fifteen minutes from School.
Not far from Little and Great Eccleston there are a number of excellent spots for a family day of rambling and picnicking in the Ribble Valley, including the Forest of Bowland and Pendle Hill.
The miles of promenade, right on the School’s doorstep takes you from Fleetwood through the towns of Cleveleys and Bispham, to the bustling town of Blackpool with its famous Golden Mile.
Beyond Blackpool, you have the quieter seaside towns of St Anne’s on Sea and Lytham. The hugely popular Lytham Festival held annually have welcomed performers such as George Ezra, Tom Jones, Michael Ball, Bryan Adams, Billy Ocean and many more.
In contrast but just as accessible, you can enjoy the cultural highlights of city life. Via the M6 motorway and a direct trainline, you have Manchester and Liverpool within sixty and seventy-five minutes, and you can reach London by train in less than two and a half hours.
People here are warm and friendly, and the School itself takes the best of this local charm whilst fostering a strong sense of community and multiculturalism born out of a rich mix of international boarders and the principles underpinned by the International Baccalaureate.
Rossall is an integral part of life on the Fylde Coast and we are incredibly proud to champion the cause of this part of the world. Above all, we are a School with a clear ethos and we treat each other with kindness and respect.