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Lancasterian School

Community special school · Manchester · M20 2XA

Ages 3–16 · 196 pupils · Manchester

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Overall absence

15.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-01-15

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence15.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)50.3%
Unauthorised4.2%
Authorised absence
11.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.0%
Enrolments in measure
179

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 fill102%

196 pupils · 192 places

Pupils on roll
196
Boys / girls
127 / 69
School capacity
192
Capacity fill
196 / 192 (102%)
Free school meals
69.1%
FSM pupils
132
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 3–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Alison Randall

Location

Address
Elizabeth Slinger Road, West Didsbury
Postcode
M20 2XA
Town
Manchester
Local authority
Manchester
District
Manchester
Constituency
Manchester Withington
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
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; 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 3–16, in Manchester, Manchester, 196 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 69.1%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment….

Open schools in Manchester
415
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M20
19
Open schools in Manchester LA
220

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in ManchesterNear M20

  • The Birches School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community special school

    Manchester · M20 2XZ · Manchester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS20%
    • Absence9.3%
    • FSM60.1%

    0.2 miles away

  • Didsbury High School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools · Secondary

    Manchester · M20 2ET · Manchester

    Ages 11–18

    • Att857.3
    • P80.7
    • EM5+60%
    • Absence8.0%

    0.3 miles away

  • St Ambrose RC Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Manchester · M21 7QA · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence8.9%
    • FSM55.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Cavendish Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Manchester · M20 1JG · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM29.5%

    0.4 miles away

  • West Didsbury CE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Manchester · M20 4ZA · Manchester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM13.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Manchester Secondary PRU

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Pupil referral unit

    Chorlton · M21 7JJ · Manchester

    Ages 11–16

    • FSM82.9%

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Alison Randall
Telephone
01614450123
Website
www.lancasterian.manchester.co.uk

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