Schools in LANCASTER
41 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (5)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Academy converter | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lancaster High School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School Academy converter | Good (2021) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady's Catholic College Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (26)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Community school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Voluntary aided school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Bentham Community Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cawthorne's Endowed School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Moorside Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Urgent improvement (2026) | 5–11 | — |
| Austwick Church of England VA Primary School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Castle View Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Caton Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (10)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Loyne Specialist School Community special school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–19 | — |
| Appletree Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Good (2024) · previous system | 0–4 | — |
| Chadwick High School Academy alternative provision converter | Good (2020) · previous system | 11–16 | — |
| Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 18–25 | — |
| Jamea Al Kauthar Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–25 | — |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal) Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 7–18 | — |
| Stepping Stones School Pupil referral unit | Standards maintained (2025) | 5–11 | — |
| University of Lancaster Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.