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Lancaster School

Academy special converter · Westcliff-on-Sea · SS0 0RT

Ages 14–19 · 138 pupils · Southend-on-Sea

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Overall absence

14.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-06-02

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence14.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)36.0%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
12.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
10.0%
Enrolments in measure
50

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

138 pupils · 106 places

Pupils on roll
138
Boys / girls
95 / 43
School capacity
106
Capacity fill
138 / 106 (130%)
Free school meals
40%
FSM pupils
16
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 14–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SEN TRUST SOUTHEND
Academy trust
SEN TRUST SOUTHEND
Headteacher
Mr Tom Jackson-Owens

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 and Leigh
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 academy special converter, Ages 14–19, in Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, 138 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 40%. 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

  • 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

  • Southend YMCA Community School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools alternative provision

    Southend-on-Sea · SS2 6LH · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 14–18

    • FSM55.0%

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Tom Jackson-Owens
Telephone
01702342543
Website
http://lancaster.southend.sch.uk

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