What ages does Calder Lodge School teach?

Calder Lodge School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a special school in Lancashire.

Who is the headteacher of Calder Lodge School?

The headteacher of Calder Lodge School is Mrs Kelly Farnworth, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Calder Lodge School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Calder Lodge School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Calder Lodge School?

Calder Lodge School has 48 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.

Is Calder Lodge School full?

Calder Lodge School has capacity for 48 pupils and 48 on roll (100%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Calder Lodge School a faith school?

No. Calder Lodge School has no designated religious character.

Does Calder Lodge School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Calder Lodge School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

Calder Lodge School

Oakenclough, Preston, PR3 1UL

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mrs Kelly Farnworth
Constituency: Lancaster and Wyre
Setting: Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 48
Pupils on roll: 48
URN: 147548
Local authority: Lancashire
Telephone: 01995676565

About this school

Calder Lodge School is an independent special school in Lancashire. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 48 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Calder Lodge School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Calder Lodge School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in November 2019, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Calder Lodge School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	44
2023/24	48
2024/25	47

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 48
Pupils on SEN support: 0

Location

Nearby schools

Crookhey Hall School
Special schools

4.8 miles
University of Lancaster
Universities · Lancaster

7.0 miles
Hope School
Independent schools · Preston

8.2 miles
Hillside Specialist School and College
Special schools · Preston

8.2 miles
Stepping Stones School
Local authority maintained schools · Lancaster

8.3 miles

Common questions

What ages does Calder Lodge School teach?: Calder Lodge School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a special school in Lancashire.
Who is the headteacher of Calder Lodge School?: The headteacher of Calder Lodge School is Mrs Kelly Farnworth, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Calder Lodge School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Calder Lodge School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Calder Lodge School?: Calder Lodge School has 48 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
Is Calder Lodge School full?: Calder Lodge School has capacity for 48 pupils and 48 on roll (100%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Calder Lodge School a faith school?: No. Calder Lodge School has no designated religious character.
Does Calder Lodge School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Calder Lodge School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.