The Ribble Autism School
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
Schools near The Ribble Autism School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applebee Wood School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to good | Not published |
| Bridgeway School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 11.2 |
| The Coppice School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
| Roselyn House School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Cambian Red Rose School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 1.9 |
School details
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Lisa Sharrock
- Phone
- 01772505109
- 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.