Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 134991.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 78 |
| Girls | 37 |
| Boys | 41 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 12.8% |
| First language not English | 25.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 17 |
| 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.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | Not available |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 32.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 1 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 1.35 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 3.27 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Willow Lane Community Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal) | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Our Lady's Catholic College | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2016. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2014. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. |
Appletree Nursery School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 May 2024.
Appletree Nursery School has 78 pupils aged 0 to 4.
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.