Calder Lodge School

Calder Lodge School is an independent special school located in Oakenclough, Preston, Lancashire, serving children aged 5-11 with a range of needs including SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health), ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder), and associated needs. The school is rated as 'Good' by Ofsted and provides a calm, safe, secure, and nurturing environment with a stimulating and physically active curriculum. The school emphasizes building confidence, self-worth, resilience, and aspiration in its pupils through highly experienced staff who use strong boundaries and model social norms in a non-confrontational approach to behavioral support. Set in a rural backdrop with expansive grounds, the school offers outdoor learning opportunities and a varied curriculum designed to help pupils understand social expectations while developing their academic and social skills.