What year groups does Lisburne School teach?

Lisburne School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a special school in Stockport.

Who is the headteacher of Lisburne School?

The headteacher of Lisburne School is Ms Samantha Benson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Lisburne School last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Lisburne School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is Lisburne School?

Lisburne School has 222 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.

Is Lisburne School full?

Lisburne School has capacity for 220 pupils and 222 on roll (101%), 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 Lisburne School a faith school?

No. Lisburne School has no designated religious character.

Who runs Lisburne School?

Lisburne School is part of FOUR RIVERS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What SEN provision does Lisburne School have?

The schools register lists Lisburne School's special educational needs provision as: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.

What is Lisburne School's absence rate?

Lisburne School's overall absence rate is 8% in the latest published census.

Does Lisburne 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 Lisburne School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Lisburne School

Lisburne School

The Fairway, Offerton, Stockport, SK2 5GP

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy special converter
Ages: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Trust: FOUR RIVERS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Ms Samantha Benson
SEN provision: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Constituency: Hazel Grove
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 220
Pupils on roll: 222
URN: 150462
Local authority: Stockport
Website: School website
Telephone: 01614835045

About this school

Lisburne School is a special academy in Stockport. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 222 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. 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

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 21 June 2023 · short inspection

Outstanding

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 21 June 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Outstanding. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Lisburne School (URN 106170).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 35.81%
English as an additional language: 12.1%
Overall absence: 7.95%
Persistent absence: 25.38%

Location

Nearby schools

Castle Hill High School
Special schools · Stockport

0.1 miles
Agricultural and Rural Centre
Special schools · Stockport

1.3 miles
Stockport Grammar School
Independent schools · Stockport

1.3 miles
Highfields College
Local authority maintained schools · Stockport

1.6 miles
Hulme Hall Grammar School
Independent schools · Stockport

1.6 miles

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Common questions

What year groups does Lisburne School teach?: Lisburne School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a special school in Stockport.
Who is the headteacher of Lisburne School?: The headteacher of Lisburne School is Ms Samantha Benson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Lisburne School last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Lisburne School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is Lisburne School?: Lisburne School has 222 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
Is Lisburne School full?: Lisburne School has capacity for 220 pupils and 222 on roll (101%), 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 Lisburne School a faith school?: No. Lisburne School has no designated religious character.
Who runs Lisburne School?: Lisburne School is part of FOUR RIVERS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What SEN provision does Lisburne School have?: The schools register lists Lisburne School's special educational needs provision as: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
What is Lisburne School's absence rate?: Lisburne School's overall absence rate is 8% in the latest published census.
Does Lisburne 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 Lisburne 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 10 July 2026.