131
Pupils · 2024/25
5%
EAL · 2024/25
38%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Performance data for special schools may use different measures or have limited headline GCSE publication.
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 10/03/2022
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authoritySouthend-on-Sea
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeSpecial school
Pupil : teacher ratio11.0:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Lancaster School · Secondary with sixth form · Southend-on-Sea
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
131
Pupil : teacher ratio
11.0
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
5%
FSM eligible
49%
SEN
100%
Overall absence
17%
Persistent absence
38%
Contact
Address
Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RT
Local authority
Southend-on-Sea
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 131 | 10.2 | 100% | 5% | 49% | 17% | 38% |
| 2023/24 | 131 | 10.6 | 100% | 4% | 35% | 15% | 36% |
| 2022/23 | 126 | 10.2 | 100% | 5% | 40% | 18% | 45% |
| 2021/22 | 104 | 9.6 | 100% | 5% | 55% | 9% | 21% |
| 2020/21 | 96 | 9.4 | 100% | 6% | 16% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 86 | 8.2 | 100% | 13% | 63% | 10% | 40% |
| 2017/18 | — | — | — | — | — | 6% | — |
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