Best Schools in Lancaster
69 schools in Lancaster
Key Facts
- There are 69 schools in Lancaster, with 89.7% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 80.0% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Lancaster's primary schools have 61.0% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, in line with the national average, and a persistent absence rate of 12.7%.
- Lancaster's secondary schools outperform the national average, with a Progress 8 score of 0.29, an Attainment 8 score of 56.55, and 65.2% achieving grade 5+ in English & maths.
- In Lancaster, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.52 and spending per pupil of £8,029, while secondary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.61 and spending per pupil of £8,194.
Top Nurseries in Lancaster
31 nurseries in Lancaster
Top Primary Schools in Lancaster
32 primary schools in Lancaster
Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus
Lancaster, LA2 8LH
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils35
P/T Ratio–
SB
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Ofsted
Outstanding
Lancaster, LA1 4HT
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence4.5%
Pupils206
P/T Ratio25.8
DC
Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Lancaster, LA2 9AN
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected93%
Absence4.4%
Pupils78
P/T Ratio15.0
Top Secondary Schools in Lancaster
5 secondary schools in Lancaster
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Lancaster, LA1 4RS
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.60
Attainment 853.9
Eng+Maths83%
Pupils1,733
LG
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
Ofsted
Good
Lancaster, LA1 1SF
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.69
Attainment 873.7
Eng+Maths100%
Pupils997
Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Ofsted
Good
Lancaster, LA1 3EF
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.59
Attainment 872.0
Eng+Maths100%
Pupils1,290
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Lancaster
1 sixth form colleges in Lancaster
Top Special Schools in Lancaster
3 special schools in Lancaster
Top Independent Schools in Lancaster
3 independent schools in Lancaster
Frequently Asked Questions
Lancaster has 69 schools, including 32 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, 31 nurseries, 3 independent schools, 3 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Lancaster | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 89% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 61% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.29 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 56.3 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 19% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,466 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.