Located in Manchester, Lancasterian School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 3 to 16. The school is a community special school 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.

Lancasterian School currently has around 187 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 66.8% boys and 33.2% girls. Around 71.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 15.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 50.3%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 26.7%. pakistani pupils make up about 17.1% , followed by other mixed at 13.9%

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 .

School Information

Address: Elizabeth Slinger Road, Manchester, M20 2XA
Website: www.lancasterian.manchester.co.uk
Telephone: 01614450123
School Type: Community special school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Manchester
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Alison Randall
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 105608

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 09/07/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 181
Number of Pupils: 187
Number of Boys: 125
Number of Girls: 62

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 15.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 50.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British26.70%50
Pakistani17.10%32
Other Mixed13.90%26
African10.70%20
Other (any other ethnic group)6.40%12
Unclassified4.30%8
White and Black Caribbean4.30%8
Indian3.70%7
Bangladeshi3.20%6
Other White2.70%5
Irish2.10%4
Other Black1.60%3
White and Black African1.10%2
White and Asian1.10%2
Other Asian0.50%1
Caribbean0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (-4.0)
Writing: Well Below Average (-4.0)
Maths: Average (-3.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
89.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
106.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
89.0
Town average
104.0
Local authority average
105.3
England average
104.3

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
-0.04
Local authority average
-0.01
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
Town average
38%
Local authority average
39%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
Town average
44%
Local authority average
45%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
Town average
46.8
Local authority average
51.8
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
Town average
4.1
Local authority average
4.7
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
100%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Ambrose RC Primary School
Princess Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7QA
3out of 4 653 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Cavendish Primary School
Cavendish Road , West Didsbury M20 1JG
- not rated 778 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Cavendish Primary School
Cavendish Road , West Didsbury M20 1JG
3out of 4 778 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
West Didsbury CE Primary School
Central Road , West Didsbury M20 4ZA
3out of 4 1,063 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Barlow Hall Primary School
Darley Avenue , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7JG
- not rated 1,321 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Didsbury High School
4 The Avenue , Didsbury M20 2ET
4out of 4 610 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Loreto High School Chorlton
Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SW
2out of 4 1,384 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
CHS South
451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX
3out of 4 1,669 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chorlton High School
Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL
3out of 4 1,783 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Chorlton High School
Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL
- not rated 1,783 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
William Hulme's Grammar School
Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR
3out of 4 2,604 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lancasterian School
Elizabeth Slinger Road , West Didsbury M20 2XA
3out of 4 0 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
South Manchester Jewish Preparatory School
5 Stanton Avenue , West Didsbury M20 8PT
- not rated 250 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Birches School
Newholme Road , West Didsbury M20 2XZ
3out of 4 266 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Newbrook School
Newholme Road , West Didsbury M20 2XZ
- not rated 266 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School
141 Barlow Moor Road , M20 2PQ
- not rated 382 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.