Lune Road, Lancaster, Lancashire LA1 5QU
10 simple reasons to choose Lancaster Steiner School
Independent prep school and nursery in Lancaster.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Lancaster Steiner School fees range from £1,542 (Rec) to £2,117 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Lancaster Steiner School
Schoolsmith Score®; 68.
One of the best independent prep schools in Lancaster and one of the 3 best primary schools for 2 miles.
On average, 7.5 pupils per class and 7.5 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for Lancaster Steiner School leavers are local state and independent schools.
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.
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.
The school has a no devices policy for pupils up to Year 6, and there is no formal testing through Primary years.
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.
Art, music, and Eurythmy are taught as discrete and cross-curricular subjects to all pupils.
Wraparound care from 8.30am to 4.30pm.
Find another school near Lancaster Steiner School
Independent Prep Schools
Sedbergh Prep School, Casterton (17.8 miles); St Pius X Preparatory School (20.8 miles); Highfield Priory School (21.8 miles).
State Primary Schools
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).
Independent Senior Schools
Abrar Academy (21.7 miles); Rossall School (24.3 miles); Sedbergh School (26.8 miles).
State Senior Schools
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School (0.7 miles); Lancaster Royal Grammar School (1.2 miles); Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy (1.4 miles).