Welcome to Lancaster School

Lancaster is a special school for students aged 14 – 19 who have severe learning difficulties (SLD), profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), physical disabilities, medical conditions and associated learning difficulties. The majority of pupils have communication difficulties.In addition, in the post 16 provision there are students with moderate learning difficulties who need additional social and emotional support, and to further develop their independence, before transferring to local colleges at post 19.

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Suitable Ages

14 to 19

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

131 Total

No. of Boys

96 (73.3%)

No. of Girls

35 (26.7%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

0.0%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

N/A

A*/A grades

N/A


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

85%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

0%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:0%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:0%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:85%
England:2%

Exciting Updates Ahead!

We're currently gearing up to offer you a full list of our courses. Stay tuned — amazing learning opportunities are on their way very soon. Thank you for your interest and enthusiasm!


Exciting Events Ahead!

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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Autumn

1 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Dec 19

Spring

1 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Mar 27

Summer

1 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 13 - Jul 20

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Spring Half Term

Feb 16 - Feb 20

Summer Half Term

May 25 - May 29


Alumni Stories

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Updates Coming Soon!

We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.


Enrichment Activities

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All clubs are led by school staff who are all fully trained in SEN and medical needs.

Football Club
Drama Club
Dance & Movement Club

About School

RegionEast of England
Local AuthoritySouthend-on-Sea
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed