Stonegate School, Lancashire
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Stonegate School excels at making pupils feel happy, safe and accepted. Staff take time to know each pupil as an individual and provide exceptional personal development opportunities that build confidence and real-world skills. Pupils develop remarkable resilience and independence, with strong support from a caring team that works closely with families and external agencies.
Key Strengths
- Staff show deep care for pupils' well-being and never give up on them, helping pupils feel accepted and motivated to work hard
- Exceptional personal development programme with a vast range of experiences beyond the classroom, building confidence, resilience and social skills
- Effective identification of pupils' reading needs with quick catch-up support in phonics
- Strong partnership working with parents, therapists and external agencies to meet individual needs
- High expectations and individualised support help pupils develop independence and keep going when work is difficult
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects lack clearly defined smaller steps of knowledge, making it difficult for staff to ensure pupils learn everything needed
- Staff occasionally do not check that pupils have secure prior knowledge before introducing new learning, which can hamper progress
- Need to support staff in better identifying and addressing gaps in pupils' knowledge before moving to new content
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff responding sensitively to pupils' emotional needs and creating a culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Leadership roles including community projects and charity fundraising, careers education and independent careers advice
Stonegate School is a small independent special school for girls aged 11-16 with SEND and EHC plans. The school was rated Good overall, with Outstanding personal development.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
58%
Available places
7 pupils
12 capacity
5 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Lancashire
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Lancashire
Admissions Demand - North Yorkshire
Places available
7,139
Applications
5,644
Got 1st preference
92.6%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Secondary admissions across North Yorkshire (2025/26)
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