The Ribble Autism School vs Lostock Hall Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Ribble Autism School
Preston
Lostock Hall Academy
Preston
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Lancashire
Lancashire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
10
759
Capacity
10
800
Occupancy
100%
95%
FSM %
-
20.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Jul 2025
Nov 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
47.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
44.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-