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The Loyne Specialist School
Lancaster·North West·Special School
All-throughSpecial SchoolAges 4–19Co-edDoes not apply
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The Loyne Specialist School is an all-through special school in Lancaster, North West. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this special school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
The school has a teacher turnover rate of 13.2%, 38% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 8.4%.
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The Loyne Specialist School has an overall absence rate of 8.4%. The national average for primary schools is approximately 4.0%.
The teacher turnover rate at The Loyne Specialist School is 13.2%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
38% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
Source: Department for Education, Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score.
Data last updated: April 2026
The Loyne Specialist School was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted following an inspection in January 2024 (2 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, The Loyne Specialist School is next inspection expected around 2028.
An "Outstanding" rating means Ofsted found the quality of education, behaviour, personal development, and leadership to all be of the highest standard. Only around 18% of schools in England hold this rating.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While The Loyne Specialist School's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
Ofsted data is displayed for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official Ofsted report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
Crime Nearby
189/mo
Within ~1 mile (Police.uk)
Violent Crime
67/mo
35% of total
Air Quality
Good
NO₂: 7.1 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 5.9
Bus Stops
30
Within 500m
Nearest Station
Lancaster Rail Station
1.2km away
Source: Police.uk, DEFRA UK-Air, DfT NaPTAN. Based on the school's location — actual conditions may vary.
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Special school data note
Special schools serve pupils with specific needs and follow adapted curricula. Standard exam metrics like Attainment 8 may not reflect the school's educational quality or the progress pupils actually make.
Source: Department for Education / Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score. Small schools may show extreme percentages due to small sample sizes.