Lancasterian School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

InspectedSpecialAges 3–16187 pupils

Elizabeth Slinger Road, West Didsbury, M20 2XAWebsite01614450123

Inspected187 pupilsAges 3–16EHCP

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Nov 2024

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Ages3 - 16

Pupils187

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages3 - 16

Pupils187

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Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

3 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

187 / 181 (103%)

Avg Class Size

~14*

Head Teacher

Mrs Alison Randall

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

SENDGeneral SEN

This is a special school. Admission is through an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

80%

Would recommend

Avg 88%

15.8%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

15.8%vs 6.4% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 88% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate15.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence47.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder58 (31%)

Severe Learning Difficulty40 (21%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty32 (17%)

Physical Disability29 (16%)

Speech, Language & Communication9 (5%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health8 (4%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty5 (3%)

Hearing Impairment2 (1%)

Multisensory Impairment2 (1%)

Visual Impairment1 (1%)

Other1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 21

Teaching assistants (FTE)56

Support staff (FTE)75

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils187

Free school meals 71.1%

English as additional language 42.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British26.7%

Pakistani17.1%

Mixed Other13.9%

Black African10.7%

Other6.4%

Unclassified4.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean4.3%

Indian3.7%

Bangladeshi3.2%

White Other2.7%

White Irish2.1%

Black Other1.6%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Mixed White & African1.1%

Asian Other0.5%

Black Caribbean0.5%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

12 responses

Safe★100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Informed80.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠40.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 9Least deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£27,149

total expenditure per pupil

+£19,749 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£7,772

Support staff£9,604

Premises£841

Energy£826

Learning resources£655

Income per pupil£26,090

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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