Lancaster School, based in Westcliff-on-Sea, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 14 to 19. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Lancaster School currently has around 131 pupils on roll, which is about 124% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 73.3% boys and 26.7% girls. Around 42.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 14.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RT |
| Website: | http://lancaster.southend.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01702342543 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Southend-on-Sea |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tom Jackson-Owens |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144693 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/06/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 14 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 106 |
| Number of Pupils: | 131 |
| Number of Boys: | 96 |
| Number of Girls: | 35 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.50% | 78 |
| Unclassified | 9.90% | 13 |
| African | 6.90% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 5.30% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.60% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 4.60% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earls Hall Primary School Carlton Avenue , SS0 0QN | 3out of 4 | 505 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Earls Hall Infant School Carlton Avenue , SS0 0QN | - not rated | 505 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery Hornby Avenue , SS0 0LG | 3out of 4 | 942 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prince Avenue Primary Foundation School and Nursery Hornby Avenue , SS0 0LG | - not rated | 942 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westborough Academy Macdonald Avenue , SS0 9BS | - not rated | 994 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Prittlewell Technology College Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG | 4out of 4 | 476 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG | - not rated | 476 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Essex College of Further and Higher Education Luker Road , SS1 1ND | - not rated | 2,220 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Seabrook College Burr Hill Chase , Prittlewell SS2 6PE | - not rated | 859 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Seabrook College Burr Hill Chase , Prittlewell SS2 6PE | - not rated | 861 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westminster Preparatory School 7-9 Westminster Drive , SS0 9SJ | - not rated | 1,004 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.