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 .
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/07/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 181 |
| Number of Pupils: | 187 |
| Number of Boys: | 125 |
| Number of Girls: | 62 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 15.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 50.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 26.70% | 50 |
| Pakistani | 17.10% | 32 |
| Other Mixed | 13.90% | 26 |
| African | 10.70% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.40% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 4.30% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.30% | 8 |
| Indian | 3.70% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.20% | 6 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 5 |
| Irish | 2.10% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.