Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal)

  • Primary
  • Independent
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Lune Road, Lancaster, LA1 5QUOpen in maps

Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal) is a primary school in Lancaster for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 May 2023, report published 17 July 2023

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

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Pupil numbers and mix

13 pupils on roll, with places for 40

Special educational needs support46.2%

46.2%, 31.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.7%

7.7%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal)

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Willow Lane Community Primary School0.2 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good46% met the expected standard
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good65% met the expected standard
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School0.6 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard63% met the expected standard
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster0.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement33% met the expected standard
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good70% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Other independent school
Sector
Independent
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Kathryn/Elspeth/Olakunbi Flasby/Mukerji/Mustapha
Phone
01524381876
Website
lisal.school
Address
Lune Road, Lancaster, LA1 5QU
Local authority
Lancashire
URN
132095

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.