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Chadwick High School

Pupil referral unit · Lancaster · LA1 2AY

Ages 11–16 · 79 pupils · Lancashire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (16 Jan 2025).

Capacity fill120%

79 pupils · 40 places

Pupils on roll
79
Boys / girls
50 / 29
School capacity
40
Capacity fill
79 / 40 (198%)
Free school meals
70.9%
FSM pupils
56
Gender
Mixed
School type
Pupil referral unit

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Pupil referral unit
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Murray

Location

Address
Mainway, Skerton
Postcode
LA1 2AY
Town
Lancaster
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Lancaster
Constituency
Lancaster and Wyre
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed pupil referral unit, Ages 11–16, in Lancaster, Lancashire, 79 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 70.9%.

Open schools in Lancaster
41
Academies among open schools in Lancaster
17% (7)
Open schools in LA1
25
Open schools in Lancashire LA
709

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LancasterNear LA1

  • Chadwick High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy alternative provision converter

    Lancaster · LA1 2AY · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • FSM69.0%

    0.0 miles away

  • Our Lady's Catholic College

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Lancaster · LA1 2RX · Lancashire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att837.7
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+29%
    • Absence10.3%

    0.2 miles away

  • Castle View Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Lancaster · LA1 3LE · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS228%
    • Absence8.9%
    • FSM56.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Lancaster High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Lancaster · LA1 3LS · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att833.5
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence11.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • Lancaster Ryelands Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Lancaster · LA1 2RJ · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM58.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • The Loyne Specialist School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community special school

    Lancaster · LA1 2QD · Lancashire

    Ages 4–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence8.4%
    • FSM46.8%

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andrew Murray

Official links