Lancasterian School
| Type | Special School / Community special school |
| Age Range | 3-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Elizabeth Slinger Road West Didsbury Manchester M20 2XA |
| Phone | 01614450123 |
| Reference Number | 105608 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 180 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 67.22%
Girls: 32.78% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 68.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 42.2% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | 14 | 3 | 17 |
| 4 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 5 | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| 6 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 7 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| 8 | 21 | 17 | 38 |
| 9 | 14 | 6 | 20 |
| 10 | 19 | 4 | 23 |
| 11 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 27.2% |
| Pakistani | 16.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 13.9% |
| African | 12.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.4% |
| Indian | 3.3% |
| White, Other | 2.8% |
| Unclassified | 2.8% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Asian, Other | 1.1% |
| Irish | 0.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-01-16 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-26 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-07-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2018-07-03 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-04-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-02-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-05-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-01-21 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 89 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 89 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -3.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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