Lancasterian School
School Name: Lancasterian School Address: Elizabeth Slinger Road, West Didsbury Town/City: Manchester Postcode: M20 2XA Telephone Number: 0161 445 0123 Website: www.lancasterian.manchester.co.uk
Phase: Ages 3-16 Type: Community special school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Acting Headteacher: Mrs Alison Randall
Capacity: 192
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 196 (65% boys & 35% girls)
Enrollment: 102% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 69.1%
- SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
- VI - Visual Impairment
- HI - Hearing Impairment
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
- PD - Physical Disability
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
- SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
- PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
URN: 105608
DfE Number: 352/7029
UKPRN: 10017961
UPRN: 77091445
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Manchester (E08000003)
Constituency: Manchester Withington (E14001354)
Electoral Ward: Didsbury West (E05011363)
Easting & Northing: 383451E, 391985N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 25' 30.12" N 2° 15' 1.32" W
Plus Code: 9C5VCPGX+2V
DfE Record: View record
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- Cavendish Primary School (0.7km)
- West Didsbury CE Primary School (1.0km)
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- Mr Yasser Al Jassem - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 October 2028.
- Ms Afnan Al-Saffar - Governor. Appointed on 14 December 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 13 December 2027.
- Mr Alex Cruz - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 January 2027.
- Mrs Mim Hoffman - Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 October 2027.
- Mrs Sibusiso Keabetswe - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 1 November 2028.
- Ms Adwoa Mhango - Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 1 December 2028.
- Dr Gill Painter - Governor. Appointed on 2 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 May 2030.
- Mrs Alison Randall - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Dan Timms - Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 23 January 2026.
- Mrs Sue Warner - Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 March 2030.
- Ms Adel White - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 2 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 May 2030.