The Loyne Specialist School
Community special school · Ages 4–19 · Lancaster, Lancashire
The Loyne Specialist School is a special school in Lancaster, Lancashire for ages 4–19. Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 24 January 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Sefton Drive, Lancaster, LA1 2QD
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 4–19
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 121 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 43% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding Inspected 24 January 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils flourish at this incredibly vibrant school.”
- “Staff expertly use pupils’ preferred mode of communication to greet them with kind words and a smile at the start of each day.”
- “The school’s strong transition programme aids pupils in settling in quickly when they first start.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 February 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
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- Stepping Stones School 2.2 mi Standards maintained
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- Bleasdale School 7.6 mi Outstanding
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