Stonegate School, Lancashire
Stonegate School is a special school for girls aged 11 to 18 in Lancashire. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Stonegate School in detail
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Stonegate School has an education, health and care plan (7 of 7 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bentham Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Main Street (w-bound), 30 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's September 2025 inspection report.
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
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Keep up with Stonegate School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
58%
Available places
7 pupils
12 places
5 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Across North Yorkshire council
Places available
7,086
Applications
5,586
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All secondary applications across North Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Stonegate School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
7
Total Pupils
0
Boys
7
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Stonegate School
Questions parents ask about Stonegate School
What is Stonegate School's Ofsted rating?
Stonegate School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2025.
Does Stonegate School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in September 2025, Stonegate School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Stonegate School?
Stonegate School has around 7 pupils on roll.
Does Stonegate School have specialist SEN provision?
Stonegate School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How many road collisions happen near Stonegate School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Stonegate School?
Stonegate School is at 13 Main Street, Low Bentham, Lancashire, LA2 7BX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)