Lune Road, Lancaster, Lancashire LA1 5QU
10 reasons to choose Lancaster Steiner School
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Lancaster Steiner School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Lancaster and one of the 3 best primary schools for 2 miles.
School fundamentals
Lancaster Steiner School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 5 and 11 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school, and is a member of the Steiner-Waldorf Education group. Lancaster Steiner School fees range from £1,855 (Rec) to £2,555 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT and lunches.
Average class size
Lancaster Steiner School is a very small school, with mixed-age classes, and an average class size of 6.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for Lancaster Steiner School leavers are local state and independent schools.
The Lancaster Steiner School curriculum
School follows the Steiner curriculum which emphasises creativity with a balance of artistic, practical and intellectual topics. The first lesson of the day is the two hour thematic ‘Main Lesson’. After which there are five discrete subject lessons. Curriculum also includes PSHE, French, German. The school has a no devices policy for pupils up to Year 6, and there is no formal testing through primary years.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers. Outdoor learning for all pupils includes gardening and allotment work.
Specialist teaching
Steiner practice is that the same class teacher stays with the same pupils year on year for Main Lesson at least. Specialist staff teach the other subjects such as languages, sport, eurythmy, craft, handwork etc.
Sport at Lancaster Steiner School
School offers a small range of sports. Though there are regular PE lessons, the emphasis is on fitness and wellbeing, not competition. Outdoor learning for all pupils includes gardening and allotment work.
The Arts at Lancaster Steiner School
Art, music, and Eurythmy are taught as discrete and cross-curricular subjects to all pupils.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 8.30am to 4.30pm.
Find another school near Lancaster Steiner School
Sedbergh Prep School, Casterton (17.8 miles); St Pius X Preparatory School (20.8 miles); Highfield Priory School (21.8 miles).
Scotforth St Paul’s Church of England Primary School (1.9 miles); St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School, Lancaster (2 miles); Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School (4.9 miles).
Abrar Academy (21.7 miles); Rossall School (24.3 miles); Sedbergh School (26.8 miles).
Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School (0.7 miles); Lancaster Royal Grammar School (1.2 miles); Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy (1.4 miles).