The Ribble Autism School

  • Special
  • Independent
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Emily Street, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5SZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Ribble Autism School is a special school in Preston for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2025.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 July 2025, report published 20 August 2025

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

Pupil numbers and mix

10 pupils on roll, with places for 10

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 Ribble Autism School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Applebee Wood School0.3 milesOfsted judgements: Inadequate to goodNot published
Bridgeway School1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 11.2
The Coppice School2 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Roselyn House School2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Cambian Red Rose School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 1.9

School details

School type
Other independent special school
Sector
Independent
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Lisa Sharrock
Address
Emily Street, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5SZ
Local authority
Lancashire
URN
150282

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.