The Loyne Specialist School

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 19
Ofsted: Outstanding

Sefton Drive, Lancaster, LA1 2QDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Loyne Specialist School is a special school in Lancaster for ages 4 to 19. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 June 2014, report published 16 September 2014

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

6 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

121 pupils on roll, with places for 114

Eligible for free school meals43%

43%, 16.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.6%

6.6%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

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 The Loyne Specialist School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Morecambe Road School0.8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 0.9
Crookhey Hall School7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 1.1
Bleasdale School8 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Fell House School10 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Calder Lodge School10 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Community special school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Susan Campbell
Address
Sefton Drive, Lancaster, LA1 2QD
Local authority
Lancashire
URN
119892

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.