Other independent school · Lancaster, LA1 5QU
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 132095.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 13 |
| Girls | 6 |
| Boys | 7 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 6 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Willow Lane Community Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Appletree Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Our Lady's Catholic College | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2014. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2016. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Dec 2022. |
Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal) is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 May 2023.
Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal) has 13 pupils aged 5 to 11.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.