Schools in Lancaster
Lancaster is in Lancashire. 41 open schools and colleges have a Lancaster address: 26 primary, 5 secondary, 2 special, 1 nursery, 2 sixth forms and colleges and 5 others. 17% are academies or free schools.
Schools
41
26 primary · 5 secondary
Pupils
10,910
on roll in 38 schools
Ofsted Good or better
91%
20 of 22 with a one-word grade on record
Governors
291
on record across 33 schools
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Schools in Lancaster 41
| School | Phase | Ofsted | Pupils | Governors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appletree Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school · LancashireGoodMay 2024Nursery · 78 pupils · 9 governors | Nursery | GoodMay 2024 | 78 | 9 |
| Austwick Church of England VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · North YorkshireGoodMay 2019Primary · 53 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2019 | 53 | 7 |
| Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · LancashireNone on recordSpecial | Special | None on record | - | - |
| Bentham Community Primary SchoolCommunity school · North YorkshireGoodNov 2022Primary · 147 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2022 | 147 | 7 |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school · LancashireReport cardJan 2026Strong standard in 6 areas, Expected standard in 1; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 498 pupils · 14 governors | Primary | Report cardJan 2026Strong standard in 6 areas, Expected standard in 1; safeguarding standards met | 498 | 14 |
| Castle View Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led · LancashireNo overall gradeFeb 2025Requires improvement in 2 key judgements, Inadequate in 2; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 100 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | No overall gradeFeb 2025Requires improvement in 2 key judgements, Inadequate in 2; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 100 | 6 |
| Caton Primary SchoolCommunity school · LancashireGoodMay 2019Primary · 81 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2019 | 81 | 9 |
| Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · LancashireReport cardJun 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 171 pupils · 1 governor | Primary | Report cardJun 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards met | 171 | 1 |
| Cawthorne's Endowed SchoolVoluntary aided school · LancashireGoodMar 2024Primary · 34 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2024 | 34 | 11 |
| Chadwick High SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter · LancashireGoodJan 2020Ungraded inspection Jun 2025, no grade givenOther · 84 pupils · 5 governors | Other | GoodJan 2020Ungraded inspection Jun 2025, no grade given | 84 | 5 |
| Dolphinholme Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · LancashireGoodMar 2024Primary · 82 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2024 | 82 | 8 |
| Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · LancashireGoodJan 2013Primary · 199 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | GoodJan 2013 | 199 | 6 |
| Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · LancashireReport cardJul 2026Expected standard in 4 areas, Needs attention in 2; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 16 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | Report cardJul 2026Expected standard in 4 areas, Needs attention in 2; safeguarding standards met | 16 | 11 |
| Jamea Al KautharOther independent school · LancashireNone on recordOther · 261 pupils | Other | None on record | 261 | - |
| Lancaster and Morecambe CollegeFurther education · LancashireNone on recordSixth form and college | Sixth form and college | None on record | - | - |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · LancashireReport cardJun 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 6; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 201 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | Report cardJun 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 6; safeguarding standards met | 201 | 12 |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary SchoolCommunity school · LancashireReport cardJul 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 6; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 372 pupils · 15 governors | Primary | Report cardJul 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 6; safeguarding standards met | 372 | 15 |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolAcademy converter · LancashireGoodSep 2022Secondary · 1,038 pupils · 14 governors | Secondary | GoodSep 2022 | 1,038 | 14 |
| Lancaster High SchoolAcademy converter · LancashireGoodSep 2023Secondary · 567 pupils · 7 governors | Secondary | GoodSep 2023 | 567 | 7 |
| Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal)Other independent school · LancashireNone on recordOther · 13 pupils | Other | None on record | 13 | - |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar SchoolAcademy converter · LancashireReport cardJun 2026Exceptional in 2 areas, Strong standard in 5; safeguarding standards metSecondary · 1,294 pupils · 27 governors | Secondary | Report cardJun 2026Exceptional in 2 areas, Strong standard in 5; safeguarding standards met | 1,294 | 27 |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary SchoolCommunity school · LancashireReport cardApr 2026Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 5; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 362 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | Report cardApr 2026Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 5; safeguarding standards met | 362 | 8 |
| Moorside Primary SchoolCommunity school · LancashireGoodApr 2018Primary · 570 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodApr 2018 | 570 | 7 |
| Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster CampusOther independent school · LancashireNone on recordOther · 32 pupils | Other | None on record | 32 | - |
| Our Lady's Catholic CollegeVoluntary aided school · LancashireRequires improvementMar 2024Secondary · 981 pupils · 10 governors | Secondary | Requires improvementMar 2024 | 981 | 10 |
| Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school · LancashireGoodMar 2019Primary · 97 pupils · 1 governor | Primary | GoodMar 2019 | 97 | 1 |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England AcademyAcademy converter · LancashireOutstandingDec 2022Secondary · 1,755 pupils · 14 governors | Secondary | OutstandingDec 2022 | 1,755 | 14 |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school · LancashireGoodNov 2023Primary · 220 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2023 | 220 | 11 |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · LancashireReport cardJun 2026Expected standard in 4 areas, Needs attention in 3; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 188 pupils · 13 governors | Primary | Report cardJun 2026Expected standard in 4 areas, Needs attention in 3; safeguarding standards met | 188 | 13 |
| Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · LancashireReport cardMar 2026Strong standard in 5 areas, Expected standard in 2; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 201 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | Report cardMar 2026Strong standard in 5 areas, Expected standard in 2; safeguarding standards met | 201 | 11 |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, LancasterVoluntary aided school · LancashireOutstandingMay 2024Primary · 207 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | OutstandingMay 2024 | 207 | 10 |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, LancasterAcademy sponsor led · LancashireRequires improvementJun 2024Primary · 144 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | Requires improvementJun 2024 | 144 | 7 |
| St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · LancashireNo overall gradeNov 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 225 pupils · 3 governors | Primary | No overall gradeNov 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 225 | 3 |
| Stepping Stones SchoolPupil referral unit · LancashireOutstandingMar 2015Other · 22 pupils · 1 governor | Other | OutstandingMar 2015 | 22 | 1 |
| Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school · LancashireGoodNov 2018Primary · 28 pupils | Primary | GoodNov 2018 | 28 | - |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, LancasterVoluntary aided school · LancashireGoodMay 2016Primary · 195 pupils | Primary | GoodMay 2016 | 195 | - |
| The Loyne Specialist SchoolCommunity special school · LancashireOutstandingJun 2014Special · 121 pupils · 1 governor | Special | OutstandingJun 2014 | 121 | 1 |
| Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · LancashireReport cardMar 2026Expected standard in 1 area, Needs attention in 1, Urgent improvement in 4; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 12 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | Report cardMar 2026Expected standard in 1 area, Needs attention in 1, Urgent improvement in 4; safeguarding standards met | 12 | 9 |
| University of LancasterHigher education institutions · LancashireNone on recordSixth form and college | Sixth form and college | None on record | - | - |
| Willow Lane Community Primary SchoolCommunity school · LancashireNo overall gradeApr 2025Good in 3 key judgements, Requires improvement in 1; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 199 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | No overall gradeApr 2025Good in 3 key judgements, Requires improvement in 1; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 199 | 7 |
| Wray with Botton Endowed Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school · LancashireGoodJan 2015Primary · 62 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodJan 2015 | 62 | 9 |