Lancashire · North West
Schools in Lancaster
39 schools have a Lancaster postal address: 26 primary and 5 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
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Add a postcode and the table below reorders by distance.
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Lancaster
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Lancaster secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Lancaster schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Academy converter · Good | 72.1 | +0.69 | 96% | |
| 2 | Lancaster Royal Grammar School Academy converter · Good | 71.6 | +0.59 | 94% | |
| 3 | Jamea Al Kauthar Other independent school | 51.5 | — | 39% | |
| 4 | Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus Other independent school | 49.7 | — | 33% | |
| 5 | Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Academy converter · Outstanding | 49.1 | +0.60 | 55% | |
| 6 | Lancaster High School Academy converter · Good | 41.8 | -0.61 | 37% | |
| 7 | Our Lady's Catholic College Voluntary aided school · Requires improvement | 41.1 | -0.51 | 37% | |
| 8 | Appletree Nursery School Local authority nursery school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Austwick Church of England VA Primary School Voluntary aided school | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College Special post 16 institution | — | — | — |
All schools in Lancaster (A–Z)
1–39 of 39 schools
- Appletree Nursery SchoolNursery · LA1 5QB
- Austwick Church of England VA Primary SchoolPrimary · LA2 8BN
- Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito CollegeNot applicable · LA2 6AP
- Bentham Community Primary SchoolPrimary · LA2 7BP
- Bowerham Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary · LA1 4BS
- Castle View Primary AcademyPrimary · LA1 3LE
- Caton Primary SchoolPrimary · LA2 9NH
- Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · LA2 9PJ
- Cawthorne's Endowed SchoolPrimary · LA2 9BQ
- Chadwick High SchoolNot applicable · LA1 2AY
- Dolphinholme Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · LA2 9AN
- Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · LA2 0JS
- Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · LA2 8JY
- Jamea Al KautharNot applicable · LA1 5AJ
- Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · LA1 3ES
- Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary SchoolPrimary · LA1 1LD
- Lancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolSecondary · LA1 1SF
- Lancaster High SchoolSecondary · LA1 3LS
- Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal)Not applicable · LA1 5QU
- Lancaster Royal Grammar SchoolSecondary · LA1 3EF
- Lancaster Ryelands Primary SchoolPrimary · LA1 2RJ
- Moorside Primary SchoolPrimary · LA1 4HT
- Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster CampusNot applicable · LA2 8LH
- Our Lady's Catholic CollegeSecondary · LA1 2RX
- Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · LA2 9EL
- Ripley St Thomas Church of England AcademySecondary · LA1 4RS
- Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · LA1 4SE
- Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · LA1 2JH
- Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · LA2 6JL
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, LancasterPrimary · LA1 4HT
- Stepping Stones SchoolNot applicable · LA1 4HT
- St Josephs Catholic Primary School, LancasterPrimary · LA1 2DU
- St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary SchoolPrimary · LA2 6QE
- Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · LA2 8RA
- The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, LancasterPrimary · LA1 3BT
- The Loyne Specialist SchoolNot applicable · LA1 2QD
- Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · LA2 0AR
- Willow Lane Community Primary SchoolPrimary · LA1 5PR
- Wray with Botton Endowed Primary SchoolPrimary · LA2 8QE
Admissions and catchment distances
Lancaster schools are in Lancashire (37) and North Yorkshire (2). Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Lancaster
How many schools are there in Lancaster?
39 open schools have a Lancaster postal address: 26 primary, 5 secondary and 8 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Lancaster have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Lancaster Girls' Grammar School (72.1), Lancaster Royal Grammar School (71.6), Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy (49.1). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Lancaster?
Lancaster schools are in Lancashire and North Yorkshire. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.
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