The Ribble Autism School
Other independent special school · Ages 4–11 · Preston, Lancashire
The Ribble Autism School is an independent special school in Preston, Lancashire for ages 4–11.
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Key facts
- Address
- Emily Street, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5SZ
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 4–11
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 10 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy here and excited to arrive at school each morning.”
- “Relationships between staff and pupils are strong.”
- “Staff understand pupils’ special educational needs and/or disabilities and respond with compassion and care.”
To improve
- “However, there are times when this is not consistent across the school and in all subjects.”
- “The school is in the process of strengthening curriculum guidance and staff development to ensure that there is a shared staff understanding of how to break down long-term goals into manageable learning steps.”
- “While progress is being made, this work is still ongoing.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 August 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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