Best 3 Not applicable schools in Lancaster – comparison
Comparison of not applicable schools: Bleasdale School (Not applicable) in Carnforth; Stepping Stones School (Not applicable) in Lancaster; The Loyne Specialist School (Not applicable) in Lancaster — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Bleasdale School, Stepping Stones School and The Loyne Specialist School. They are not applicable phase and community special school and pupil referral unit type located around Carnforth, Lancashire and Lancaster, Lancashire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Bleasdale School), published May 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Bleasdale School (May 2024). average roll around ≈ 50, combined total ≈ 200, typical FSM 55–60%, range 40–45%–80–85%; all under Lancashire local authority.
| Attribute |
Bleasdale School
LA5 0RG
|
Stepping Stones School
LA1 4HT
|
The Loyne Specialist School
LA1 2QD
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Not applicable • Community special school | Not applicable • Pupil referral unit | Not applicable • Community special school |
| Location |
Carnforth Lancashire LA5 0RG |
Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4HT |
Lancaster Lancashire LA1 2QD |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 20 May 2024 | 1 30 Mar 2015 | 1 16 Sep 2014 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 50 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 0 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 45–50% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 80–85% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 40–45% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 85 | — | 114 |
| Capacity utilisation | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | — | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Lancashire (888) | Lancashire (888) | Lancashire (888) |
| Website | www.bleasdaleschool.lancs.sch.uk | www.steppingstones.lancs.sch.uk | www.loyneschool.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01524701217 | 0152467164 | 0152464543 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
Bleasdale School
LA5 0RG
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Community special school
- Location
- Carnforth
Lancashire
LA5 0RG - Ofsted
- 1 20 May 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 50 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 45–50% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Lancashire (888)
- Website
- www.bleasdaleschool.lancs.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01524701217
Stepping Stones School
LA1 4HT
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Pupil referral unit
- Location
- Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 4HT - Ofsted
- 1 30 Mar 2015
- Pupils
- ≈ 0 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 80–85% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Lancashire (888)
- Website
- www.steppingstones.lancs.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 0152467164
The Loyne Specialist School
LA1 2QD
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Community special school
- Location
- Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 2QD - Ofsted
- 1 16 Sep 2014
- Pupils
- ≈ 100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 40–45% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Lancashire (888)
- Website
- www.loyneschool.org.uk
- Telephone
- 0152464543
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