What ages does Chadwick High School teach?

Chadwick High School teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Lancaster.

Who is the headteacher of Chadwick High School?

The headteacher of Chadwick High School is Mr Andrew Murray, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Chadwick High School been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Chadwick High 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 many pupils are at Chadwick High School?

Chadwick High School has 84 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.

Is Chadwick High School full?

Chadwick High School has capacity for 40 pupils and 84 on roll (210%), 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 Chadwick High School a faith school?

No. Chadwick High School has no designated religious character.

Is Chadwick High School part of an academy trust?

Chadwick High School is part of THE COASTAL COLLABORATIVE TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

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

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Chadwick High School

Chadwick High School

Mainway, Skerton, Lancaster, LA1 2AY

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Ages: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: THE COASTAL COLLABORATIVE TRUST
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Murray
Constituency: Lancaster and Wyre
Setting: Urban: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 40
Pupils on roll: 84
URN: 150610
Local authority: Lancashire
Telephone: 01524840831

About this school

Chadwick High School is a special academy in Lancaster. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 84 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Chadwick High School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 14 January 2020 · report published 6 February 2020

Good

Overall judgement at the last full inspection

This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Effective

A short monitoring inspection followed on 18 June 2025: inspectors found that standards have been maintained.

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Chadwick High School (URN 133398).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Inspection history

Ungraded inspection report
18 June 2025
Graded inspection — Good report
14 January 2020

Location

Nearby schools

The Loyne Specialist School
Special schools · Lancaster

0.7 miles
Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal)
Independent schools · Lancaster

0.8 miles
Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College
Other types · Lancaster

0.8 miles
Morecambe Road School
Special schools · Morecambe

1.5 miles
Jamea Al Kauthar
Independent schools · Lancaster

1.6 miles

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Bentham Community Primary School Primary
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Primary
Castle View Primary Academy Primary
Caton Primary School Primary
Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School Primary
Cawthorne's Endowed School Primary
Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Chadwick High School teach?: Chadwick High School teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Lancaster.
Who is the headteacher of Chadwick High School?: The headteacher of Chadwick High School is Mr Andrew Murray, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Chadwick High School been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Chadwick High 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 many pupils are at Chadwick High School?: Chadwick High School has 84 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
Is Chadwick High School full?: Chadwick High School has capacity for 40 pupils and 84 on roll (210%), 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 Chadwick High School a faith school?: No. Chadwick High School has no designated religious character.
Is Chadwick High School part of an academy trust?: Chadwick High School is part of THE COASTAL COLLABORATIVE TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does Chadwick High 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 Chadwick High 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 3 July 2026.