Lancaster Steiner School

Lancaster Steiner School is an independent coeducational school in Lancaster, England, with classes for nursery, kindergarten and grades 1–5.[4] The curriculum is based on the principles of Waldorf education established by Rudolf Steiner. In a 2010 report from Ofsted, the teaching at Lancaster Steiner School was described by inspectors as "frequently outstanding".[4][5]

Lancaster Steiner School
Address
Lune Road

Lancaster
,
Lancashire
,
LA1 5QU

England
Coordinates54.05145°N 2.81346°W / 54.05145; -2.81346
Information
TypeIndependent primary school
MottoEducation is a journey, not a race[1]
Local authorityLancashire
Department for Education URN132095 Tables
Teacher Co-ordinatorMrs Louise Duirwyn[2][3]
GenderCoeducational
Age3 to 11[2]
Websitehttp://www.lancastersteinerschool.org

Lancaster Steiner School is a member of the Steiner Waldorf Schools Fellowship and follows the Waldorf school curriculum.[6] The school applied to become a state-funded Steiner Primary School in 2014.[7] The school had earlier applied for free school status in 2010.[8]

References
  1. "Lancaster Steiner School". Lancaster Steiner School. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  2. "Lancaster Steiner School - GOV.UK". Compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk. 31 August 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  3. "Staff". Lancaster Steiner School. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  4. Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) (2010). "School Inspection Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
  5. Kate Proctor (17 May 2010). "Lancaster Steiner School receives 'outstanding' inspection". The Westmorland Gazette. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
  6. Steiner Waldorf Schools Fellowship. "Steiner Waldorf Schools Fellowship Directory". Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
  7. "Lancaster Steiner Free School Project". Archived from the original on 7 May 2010. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
  8. "Lancaster Steiner school's Free School status bid". BBC News Lancashire. 29 October 2010. Retrieved 14 November 2012.


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