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Lancaster School

Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RT

Ofsted: Expected

Independent

Phase

106

Capacity

14-19

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 2 June 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Cohort Size
27

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
96.0%
Continued in education
96.0%
Apprenticeships
0.0%
Employment
0.0%
Not sustained
0.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
131
Boys
96 (73%)
Girls
35 (27%)
Capacity
106 (124% full)
SEND
100.0%
FSM Eligible
48.9%
EAL
5.3%
SEN with EHC Plan
100.0%
SEN Support
0.0%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
17.8
Budget per Pupil
£26,573/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
17.3% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
38.3% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy special converter
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 66.1%
  • Black African: 7.6%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 5.9%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 5.1%
  • Mixed Other: 5.1%
  • Asian Other: 2.5%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 1.7%
  • Asian Indian: 1.7%

66.1%

White British

7.6%

Black African

5.9%

Mixed White & Asian

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
144693
UKPRN
10064817
Establishment No.
7005
Trust
SEN TRUST SOUTHEND

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