Schools in Lancaster
37 schools with a Lancaster postal address: 27 primary, 6 secondary, 1 all-through, 1 sixth form / college, 1 nursery, plus 1 special. 3 are independent. 6 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (27)
- Austwick Church of England VA Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Bentham Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 48%
- Bowerham Primary & Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Castle View Primary AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 31%
- Caton Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 73% Oversubscribed
- Cawthorne's Endowed SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · ChristianOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Dolphinholme Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 85%
- Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 71%
- Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal)Independent · Ages 5–11Independent inspection
- Lancaster Ryelands Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Moorside Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 69%
- Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 40%
- Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 74%
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, LancasterState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 79% Oversubscribed
- St Josephs Catholic Primary School, LancasterState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 33%
- St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 64% Oversubscribed
- Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 67%
- The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, LancasterState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 80%
- Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 29%
- Willow Lane Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 46%
- Wray with Botton Endowed Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · ChristianOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 50%
Secondary schools (6)
- Jamea Al KautharIndependent · Ages 11–25 · GirlsIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 49.3
- Lancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolGrammar · Ages 11–18 · GirlsOfsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 73.4 Oversubscribed
- Lancaster High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 35.6
- Lancaster Royal Grammar SchoolGrammar · Ages 11–18 · ChristianOfsted:Good· 2021Attainment 8: 74.1 Oversubscribed
- Our Lady's Catholic CollegeState · Ages 11–18 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Requires improvement· 2024Attainment 8: 41.3
- Ripley St Thomas Church of England AcademyState · Ages 11–18 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding· 2022Attainment 8: 50.7 Oversubscribed
All-through schools (1)
- Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster CampusIndependent · Ages 7–18 · Plymouth Brethren Christian ChurchIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 49.7
Sixth form / college schools (1)
- Lancaster and Morecambe CollegeState · Ages 16–99College: FE inspection
Nursery schools (1)
- Appletree Nursery SchoolState · Ages 0–4Ofsted:Good· 2024
Special schools (1)
- The Loyne Specialist SchoolState special · Ages 4–19Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 0%
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Lancaster may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data