The Loyne Specialist School, Lancaster
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 12 years agoOverall
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2014 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
46.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, VI - Visual Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
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
106%
Over capacity
121 pupils
114 capacity
7 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Lancaster
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Lancaster
Admissions Demand - Lancashire
Places available
14,786
Applications
13,820
Got 1st preference
86.3%
Got preferred school
96.8%
Secondary admissions across Lancashire (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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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
7.77915%
Overall absence
24.13793%
Persistent absence
87
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
The Loyne Specialist School
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School
Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal)
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Willow Lane Community Primary School
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School
Castle View Primary Academy
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
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