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Overview
SCHOOL PROFILE

Lancaster University School of Mathematics

16 plus Free schools 16 to 19 URN 149099
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 260 Published school capacity
Capacity used 48.1% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 16 – 19 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Ofsted inspection information

No published inspection data

No Ofsted inspection record is currently held for this school.

SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Free schools 16 to 19
Phase 16 plus
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Lancashire
Trust THE RIGBY EDUCATION TRUST
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 125 125 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 35 28.0% of pupils
Male pupils 90 72.0% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

8.0%
16.8 pts below England
School 8.0%
Preston 25.0%
North West 28.5%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

0.0%
20.3 pts below England
School 0.0%
Preston 31.2%
North West 18.1%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
Preston 0.2%
North West 0.8%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
58.4%
73
Indian
9.6%
12
Pakistani
8.8%
11
Any other White background
6.4%
8
Chinese
4.8%
6
African
3.2%
4
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 10.4% 13 of 125 pupils
10.4 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 10.4%
Preston 18.7%
North West 22.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 9.6% 12 pupils
England 14.8% 5.2 pts below
EHC plans 0.8% 1 pupils
England 6.0% 5.2 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Other difficulty or disability 8
Autistic spectrum disorder 5

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open 16 plus schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

48.1% 9.1 pts below England
Lancaster University School of Mathematics
48.1%
Preston
48.1%
North West
40.2%
England
57.2%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools