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Lancaster School

Community special school · Westcliff-on-Sea · SS0 0RT

Ages 14–19 · 71 pupils · Southend-on-Sea

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2017).

Capacity fill99%

71 pupils · 72 places

Pupils on roll
71
Boys / girls
45 / 25
School capacity
72
Capacity fill
71 / 72 (99%)
Free school meals
20%
FSM pupils
3
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 14–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Melanie Hall

Location

Address
Prittlewell Chase
Postcode
SS0 0RT
Town
Westcliff-on-Sea
County
Essex
Local authority
Southend-on-Sea
District
Southend-on-Sea
Constituency
Southend West
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
PD - Physical Disability; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 14–19, in Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, 71 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 20%. SEN provision includes: PD - Physical Disability; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Westcliff-on-Sea
13
Academies among open schools in Westcliff-on-Sea
77% (10)
Open schools in SS0
15
Open schools in Southend-on-Sea LA
60

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in Westcliff-on-SeaNear SS0

  • Chase High School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Westcliff-on-Sea · SS0 0RT · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 11–18

    • Att832.5
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+19%
    • Absence11.8%

    0.0 miles away

  • Lancaster School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy special converter

    Westcliff-on-Sea · SS0 0RT · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 14–19

    • Absence14.7%
    • FSM40.0%

    0.0 miles away

  • Southend High School for Boys

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Southend-on-Sea · SS0 0RG · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 11–18

    • Att873.9
    • P80.7
    • EM5+98%
    • Absence4.9%

    0.3 miles away

  • Earls Hall Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Westcliff-on-Sea · SS0 0QN · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM11.4%
    • Demand1.36

    0.3 miles away

  • Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Westcliff-on-Sea · SS0 0LG · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 2–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM43.7%
    • Demand0.85

    0.5 miles away

  • The Westborough School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Westcliff-on-Sea · SS0 9BS · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM34.0%
    • Demand0.86

    0.6 miles away

  • St Thomas More High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Westcliff-on-Sea · SS0 0BW · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 11–18

    • Att849.8
    • P80.3
    • EM5+57%
    • Absence5.3%

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Melanie Hall

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