Calder Lodge School

  • Special
  • Independent
  • Ages 5 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Oakenclough, Preston, Lancashire, Preston, PR3 1ULOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Calder Lodge School is a special school in Preston for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 June 2024, report published 9 July 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

48 pupils on roll, with places for 48

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Calder Lodge School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Crookhey Hall School5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 1.1
Hillside Specialist School and College8 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Brook View School9 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Moorbrook School10 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 3.5
Acorns Primary School10 milesOfsted judgements: Outstanding0% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Other independent special school
Sector
Independent
Age range
5 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Kelly Farnworth
Address
Oakenclough, Preston, Lancashire, Preston, PR3 1UL
Local authority
Lancashire
URN
147548

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.