Lancasterian School, Manchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 years agoOverall
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2019 inspection — down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
69.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, VI - Visual Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
12 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 0%. Maths has remained stable at around 0%. Writing has remained stable at around 0%.
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
196 pupils
192 capacity
4 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester
Admissions Demand - Manchester
Places available
7,150
Applications
6,683
Got 1st preference
74.4%
Got preferred school
93.2%
Secondary admissions across Manchester (2025/26)
Inspection History(4)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
Pupil Absence2024/25
15.75652%
Overall absence
47.89474%
Persistent absence
190
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Lancasterian School
The Birches School
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School
Moor Allerton Preparatory School
St Ambrose RC Primary School
Cavendish Primary School
West Didsbury CE Primary School
Barlow Hall Primary School
Old Moat Primary School
Didsbury CofE Primary School
Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit
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