Lostock High School, Manchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Lostock High School excels at supporting its most vulnerable pupils, particularly those newly arrived from other countries and those with special educational needs in the specialist provision. Staff show genuine care for pupil wellbeing and have successfully created a calmer, more orderly school environment. The school offers a rich personal development programme including careers guidance, sports, arts and outdoor pursuits that helps all pupils develop as citizens.
Key Strengths
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs in the specially resourced provision, who make strong progress and thrive academically and socially
- Well-trained pastoral staff who effectively support pupils' emotional wellbeing and help them develop resilience
- Strong support for newly arrived pupils learning English, with immersive language support leading to impressive gains
- Inclusive approach to behaviour management has significantly reduced suspensions, especially for vulnerable pupils
- Thoughtfully designed personal development programme covering careers, sports, arts and cultural awareness
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching quality is inconsistent across lessons and subjects, meaning some pupils do not build secure knowledge over time
- Attendance rates remain below national averages, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs
- Some pupils' reading and writing difficulties are not addressed effectively enough, leaving them unprepared by Year 11
- Support for pupils with special needs who are not in the specialist provision is inconsistent and does not always meet their needs
- Leaders have not reviewed improvement strategies carefully enough or adapted them when they have not worked
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports, outdoor pursuits, arts, cultural celebrations, volunteering, charity fundraising
Lostock High School is a mixed-ability secondary school that has made some successful improvements, particularly in supporting vulnerable pupils and reducing suspensions. However, the school faces challenges with inconsistent teaching quality, uneven achievement across different pupil groups, and attendance rates below national averages.
At a Glance
40.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
18.4
Avg class size
25
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
513 pupils
740 capacity
227 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester
Admissions Demand - Trafford
Places available
3,715
Applications
3,267
Got 1st preference
78.5%
Got preferred school
96.5%
Secondary admissions across Trafford (2025/26)
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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
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
12.87403%
Overall absence
33.98693%
Persistent absence
612
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
Lostock High School
The Orchards
St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School
Barton Clough Primary School
Kingsway Primary School
Highfield Primary School
Moss Park Primary School
Davyhulme Primary School
Victoria Park Infant School
St Ann's RC Primary School
Victoria Park Junior School
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