Special academy · Southend-on-Sea

Lancaster School

Special
Ages 14–19
Sixth form

Term dates

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Admissions

Places at special schools are usually arranged through an education, health and care (EHC) plan, agreed with the council.

How EHC plans work on GOV.UK

Ofsted inspection

Report card, 2 June 2026. Ofsted now grades each area separately, from exceptional to urgent improvement, with no single overall grade.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Sixth form: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard

Safeguarding standards: met.

Read the Ofsted reports

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About and location

Type: Special academy
Phase: Special
Ages: 14–19
Pupils: 138 (capacity 106)
Gender: Mixed
Academy trust: SEN TRUST SOUTHEND
Phone: 01702342543
Address: Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RT
Website: lancaster.southend.sch.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

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