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OpenURN 132095

Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal)

Other independent school · Lancaster · LA1 5QU

Ages 3–11 · 13 pupils · Lancashire

School website

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill33%

13 pupils · 40 places

Pupils on roll
13
Boys / girls
7 / 6
School capacity
40
Capacity fill
13 / 40 (33%)
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Ms Kathryn/Elspeth/Olakunbi Flasby/Mukerji/Mustapha

Location

Address
Lune Road
Postcode
LA1 5QU
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 other independent school, Ages 3–11, in Lancaster, Lancashire, 13 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, independent, non-selective admissions.

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

  • Appletree Nursery School

    Ofsted: Good

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Lancaster · LA1 5QB · Lancashire

    Ages 0–4

    • FSM12.8%

    0.3 miles away

  • The Loyne Specialist School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community special school

    Lancaster · LA1 2QD · Lancashire

    Ages 4–19

    • Absence8.4%
    • FSM46.8%

    0.5 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%

    0.5 miles away

  • Lancaster Girls' Grammar School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Lancaster · LA1 1SF · Lancashire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att873.7
    • P80.7
    • EM5+95%
    • Absence5.2%

    0.6 miles away

  • Lancaster Ryelands Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Lancaster · LA1 2RJ · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM58.0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Chadwick High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy alternative provision converter

    Lancaster · LA1 2AY · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • FSM69.0%

    0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Kathryn/Elspeth/Olakunbi Flasby/Mukerji/Mustapha
Telephone
01524381876
Website
https://lisal.school/

Official links