Lancaster School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

GoodSpecialAges 14–19131 pupils

Prittlewell Chase, SS0 0RTWebsite01702342543

Good131 pupilsAges 14–19EHCP

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Inspected Mar 2022

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Ages14 - 19

Pupils131

Good4y ago

Ages14 - 19

Pupils131

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Type

Academy

Phase

Special School

Age Range

14 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

131 / 106 (124%)

Avg Class Size

~26*

Head Teacher

Mr Tom Jackson-Owens

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2022

SENDGeneral SEN

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

17.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.9%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

17.3%vs 6.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate17.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence38.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Severe Learning Difficulty92 pupils (70%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty16 pupils (12%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder10 pupils (8%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty8 pupils (6%)

Specific Learning Difficulty3 pupils (2%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health1 pupils (1%)

Speech, Language & Communication1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)18

Teaching assistants (FTE)42

Support staff (FTE)50

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils131

Free school meals35.9%

English as additional language5.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British59.5%

Unclassified9.9%

Black African6.9%

Mixed White & Asian5.3%

Mixed Other4.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean4.6%

Asian Other2.3%

Other1.5%

Indian1.5%

Mixed White & African1.5%

White Other0.8%

Black Caribbean0.8%

Bangladeshi0.8%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£24,069

total expenditure per pupil

+£16,669 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£8,076

Support staff£9,206

Premises£771

Energy£779

Learning resources£748

Income per pupil£25,893

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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