SchoolScoresLancaster School
Special academy · Secondary, ages 14 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of SEN TRUST SOUTHEND
Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RT
01702 342543 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 2 June 2026 , published 23 June 2026.
In short: 2 strong, 5 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Post-16 provisionSixth form or other study after 16. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
23 pupils in this year group.
96% — 2 points above the Southend-on-Sea average, and 4 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 96% | 94% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 0% | 58% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | – | 13% |
| Further education college | 0% | 30% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 2% | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 85% | 96% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Southend-on-Sea. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round. It caters for: Physical disability; Severe learning difficulties; Profound and multiple learning difficulties.
| Pupils | This school | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 48.9% | 52.4%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 100.0% | 100.0%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.0% | 0.0%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 5.3% | 7.3%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 17.3% | 12.6%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 38.3% | 32.0%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 10.7 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 0.0% | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 7.3 | 6.9 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 2.0 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 16.9% | 10.2%* | 14.3%* |
Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- Estuary High School 1.0 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Inadequate (2025)
- Compass Community School Boleyn Park 1.2 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- The St Christopher School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Kingsdown School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Sutton House Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Nicholas School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Lancaster School's Ofsted rating?
Lancaster School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 2 June 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 2 strong, 5 expected, and safeguarding was met.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 144693.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.