Lisburne School provides for pupils with a range of complex needs including moderate, severe or profound learning difficulties and autistic spectrum disorders. The pupils are mainly from Greater Manchester and the surrounding area. All pupils have a statement of special educational needs. At the time of the inspection there were 65 pupils on roll. The majority of pupils are of White British origin. There is a small number of looked-after pupils. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals is higher than the national average. The headteacher is the substantive deputy head and has been acting since Christmas 2011. The school has achieved the Leading Parent Partnership Award, ICT Quality Mark, Inclusion Quality Mark, Healthy Schools Award and has Bronze Eco-school status. The school is co-located with a primary mainstream school and shares the same site with a mainstream nursery provision.