Lancaster University School of Mathematics
67-69 London Road, Preston, PR1 4BA
- Phase
- 16 plus
- School type
- Free schools 16 to 19
- Ages
- 16 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- THE RIGBY EDUCATION TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Peter Tiltman
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious ethos
- None
- Constituency
- Preston
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 260
- Pupils on roll
- 125
- URN
- 149099
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01772287481
About this school
Lancaster University School of Mathematics is a sixth form or college in Preston. It teaches children aged 16 to 19 and has 125 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Lancaster University School of Mathematics under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Lancaster University School of Mathematics has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 2022, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Trends over time
How Lancaster University School of Mathematics has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 38 |
| 2023/24 | 89 |
| 2024/25 | 103 |
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%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Cardinal Newman College0.2 miles
16 plus · Preston
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Preston College1.8 miles
16 plus · Preston
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Runshaw College5.4 miles
16 plus · Leyland
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Myerscough College7.2 miles
16 plus · Preston
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Blackburn College8.0 miles
16 plus · Blackburn
Other schools in Preston
- Cardinal Newman College 16 plus
- Myerscough College 16 plus
- Preston College 16 plus
- Stoneygate Nursery School Nursery
- Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge Primary
- Ashton Primary School Primary
- Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Primary
- Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School Primary
- Brabins Endowed School Primary
- Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Lancaster University School of Mathematics teach?
- Lancaster University School of Mathematics teaches children aged 16 to 19. It is a sixth form or college in Preston.
- Who is the headteacher of Lancaster University School of Mathematics?
- The headteacher of Lancaster University School of Mathematics is Mr Peter Tiltman, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Lancaster University School of Mathematics been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Lancaster University School of Mathematics 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 Lancaster University School of Mathematics?
- Lancaster University School of Mathematics has 125 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 16 to 19.
- Is Lancaster University School of Mathematics full?
- Lancaster University School of Mathematics has capacity for 260 pupils and 125 on roll (48%), so it has space against 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 Lancaster University School of Mathematics a faith school?
- No. Lancaster University School of Mathematics has no designated religious character.
- Is Lancaster University School of Mathematics a selective school?
- No. Lancaster University School of Mathematics is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Is Lancaster University School of Mathematics part of an academy trust?
- Lancaster University School of Mathematics is part of THE RIGBY EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does Lancaster University School of Mathematics publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Lancaster University School of Mathematics. 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 10 July 2026.