Schools in Lancaster
69 schools in the Lancaster council area: 53 primary, 9 secondary, 1 all-through, 1 sixth form / college, 1 nursery, plus 4 special. 4 are independent. 12 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (53)
- Arkholme Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 42%
- Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 59%
- Bowerham Primary & Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Carnforth Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 29%
- 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%
- Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 54%
- 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%
- Great Wood Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 73% Oversubscribed
- Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 76% Oversubscribed
- 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 Road Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Lancaster Ryelands Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Leck St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 40%
- Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Moorside Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Morecambe Bay Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 30%
- Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 70% Oversubscribed
- Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Mossgate Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 70% Oversubscribed
- Nether Kellet Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 69%
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, CarnforthState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 54%
- Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 36%
- 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%
- Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 57%
- 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, MorecambeState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 52%
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 57% Oversubscribed
- 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%
- Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 41%
- Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 36%
- West End Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 52%
- 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%
- Yealand Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022
Secondary schools (9)
- Bay Leadership AcademyState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 36.8 Oversubscribed
- Carnforth High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Report card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 39.8
- 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
- Morecambe Bay AcademyState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 36.8
- 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 (4)
- Bleasdale SchoolState special · Ages 2–19Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Crookhey Hall SchoolIndependent special · Ages 10–17Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 1.1
- Morecambe Road SchoolState special · Ages 3–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 0.9
- The Loyne Specialist SchoolState special · Ages 4–19Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 0%
Nearby council areas
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