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Lancasterian School

Elizabeth Slinger Road, West Didsbury, M20 2XA

Community special school for ages 3–16 in West Didsbury. Mixed intake.

Lancasterian School is a community special school in Manchester, teaching around 185 boys and girls aged 3 to 16, with nursery classes. It has special classes and provision across learning difficulties, sensory needs, speech and language needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment and physical disability.

Ofsted rated the school Good at its last full inspection in September 2019, so that judgement is now dated. The school serves pupils with a broad range of specialist needs.

Ages 3–16 · All-through
187 pupils · On roll
Community special school · Mixed

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Primary applications close on 15 January 2027; secondary applications close on 31 October 2026. Sign in and create a planner to keep the deadline and school visits together. See Manchester’s deadlines and how to apply →