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Special schools in Lancashire

All 70 special schools in Lancashire.

70 schools in Lancashire

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  1. Acorns Primary School

    Preston, PR1 6AU · Special · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    12.4%
    Pupils
    93
    Pupils per teacher
    8.2
    View school Acorns Primary School
  2. Bleasdale School

    Carnforth, LA5 0RG · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    12.4%
    Pupils
    88
    Pupils per teacher
    5.9
    View school Bleasdale School
  3. Bridgeway School

    Lancashire, PR5 6EP · Independent · All-through · Ages 9 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    56
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Bridgeway School
  4. Broadfield Specialist School

    Burnley, BB11 5BT · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.8%
    Pupils
    267
    Pupils per teacher
    6.5
    View school Broadfield Specialist School
  5. Chorley Astley Park School

    Chorley, PR7 1JZ · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.9%
    Pupils
    161
    Pupils per teacher
    7.4
    View school Chorley Astley Park School
  6. Holly Grove School

    Burnley, BB10 1JD · Special · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.6%
    Pupils
    138
    Pupils per teacher
    9.2
    View school Holly Grove School
  7. Kingsbury Primary Special School

    Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH · Special · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    11.2%
    Pupils
    132
    Pupils per teacher
    7.0
    View school Kingsbury Primary Special School
  8. Kirkham Pear Tree School

    Preston, PR4 2HA · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.8%
    Pupils
    112
    Pupils per teacher
    7.8
    View school Kirkham Pear Tree School
  9. Linton School

    Pr4 1hx · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    12
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Linton School
  10. Meadow View Learning Centre

    Chorley, PR6 8BN · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    9
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Meadow View Learning Centre
  11. Oliver House School

    Chorley, PR7 1XA · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    55
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Oliver House School
  12. Oswaldtwistle White Ash School

    Accrington, BB5 4QG · Special · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.6%
    Pupils
    118
    Pupils per teacher
    8.6
    View school Oswaldtwistle White Ash School
  13. Pendle View Primary School

    Colne, BB8 8JT · Special · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.4%
    Pupils
    132
    Pupils per teacher
    8.3
    View school Pendle View Primary School
  14. Progress School

    Preston, PR5 6AQ · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    14
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Progress School
  15. Rainbow Hub School

    Ormskirk, L40 2QX · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    12
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Rainbow Hub School
  16. Royal Cross Primary School

    Preston, PR2 1NT · Special · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.0%
    Pupils
    34
    Pupils per teacher
    8.7
    View school Royal Cross Primary School
  17. The Loyne Specialist School

    Lancaster, LA1 2QD · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.8%
    Pupils
    121
    Pupils per teacher
    7.2
    View school The Loyne Specialist School
  18. Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School

    Blackpool, FY5 4HH · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.9%
    Pupils
    141
    Pupils per teacher
    8.8
    View school Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School
  19. Tor View School

    Rossendale, BB4 6LR · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    6.5%
    Pupils
    281
    Pupils per teacher
    9.4
    View school Tor View School
  20. Aurora Brooklands School

    Leyland, PR26 7TB · Independent · All-through · Ages 9 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    67
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Aurora Brooklands School
  21. Aurora Keyes Barn School

    Pr4 0yh · Independent · Primary · Ages 5 to 12 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    24
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Aurora Keyes Barn School
The big picture

How Lancashire's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Lancashire 2.4England 46.2Ridgewood Community High School: 0West Lancashire Community High School: 0.2Broadfield Specialist School: 0.3Pendle Community High School & College: 0.3Sir Tom Finney Community High School: 0.6Roselyn House School: 2.2The Rose School: 3.5Brookfield School: 4.3Moorbrook School: 4.7Hope High School: 6.4Cumberland School: 7.5Bridgeway School: 14.2Pontville School: 19.9Rossendale School: 24.8020406080
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Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Lancashire average 12.1%Great Arley School: 5.4%Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School: 5.9%Tor View School: 6.5%The Loyne Specialist School: 7.8%Chorley Astley Park School: 7.9%Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School: 7.9%Elm Tree Community Primary School: 7.9%Royal Cross Primary School: 8%Applebee Wood School: 8.4%Kirkham Pear Tree School: 8.8%Morecambe Road School: 8.9%Hillside Specialist School and College: 9%Holly Grove School: 9.6%Pendle Community High School & College: 9.7%Broadfield Specialist School: 9.8%Mayfield School: 10%Pendle View Primary School: 10.4%Sir Tom Finney Community High School: 10.5%Oswaldtwistle White Ash School: 10.6%Kingsbury Primary Special School: 11.2%Bleasdale School: 12.4%Acorns Primary School: 12.4%West Lancashire Community High School: 12.7%The Coppice School: 12.9%Ridgewood Community High School: 14.2%Hope High School: 19%Brookfield School: 27.4%The Rose School: 28.5%Moorbrook School: 36.9%0%10%20%30%40%
Special schools in Lancashire

Ofsted grades in Lancashire

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 14 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 21 of 56
  • Good: 30 of 56
  • Requires improvement: 4 of 56
  • Inadequate: 1 of 56
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Lancashire

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 70 special schools in Lancashire have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Special schools in Lancashire, explained

There are 70 special schools in Lancashire, teaching 5,412 children.

91% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 21 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

47.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £32,046 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 29.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Lancashire?
There are 70 special needs schools in Lancashire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Lancashire?
Lancashire has 21 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 30 are rated Good, meaning 91% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Lancashire special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Lancashire is 8:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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