A postcode district in Lancashire
In short: LA1 is a postcode district in Lancashire with 15 primary schools, 8 secondary schools and 18 nurseries. Apply through the council where you live, which may not be the one a school is in.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
15 in LA1, best first
Lancaster, LA1 4HT · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Results well above the England average.
38 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1179%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
44 first choices, 47 offers made
Met the standard at 1170%
England 62%
Results close to the England average.
50 first choices, 52 offers made
Met the standard at 1160%
England 62%
8 in LA1, best first
Results well above the England average.
183 first choices, 164 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1671.6
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
208 first choices, 184 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1672.1
England 46.2
Results above the England average.
353 first choices, 289 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1649.1
England 46.2
18 in LA1, highest Ofsted grade first
Lancaster, LA1 4RP · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Lancaster, LA1 5QU · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Lancaster, LA1 5QB · State · Nursery · Ages 0 to 4
No published results yet.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
6 in LA1, by the school's Eduscope score
Results well above the England average.
183 first choices, 164 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1671.6
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
208 first choices, 184 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1672.1
England 46.2
Results above the England average.
353 first choices, 289 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1649.1
England 46.2
1 in LA1. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Lancaster, LA1 2QD · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
2 in LA1. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Lancaster, LA1 5AJ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 25 · Girls
Independent school. Results above the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1651.5
England 46.2
Lancaster, LA1 5QU · Independent · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every LA1 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
LA1 has 40 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
Follow any school and we'll email you when it gets a new Ofsted report or new results are out. Nothing else.
LA1 has 40 schools, including 15 primary schools, 8 secondary schools, 18 nurseries, 2 independent schools, 1 special school. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in LA1 on Eduscope are St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster, Lancaster Royal Grammar School, Lancaster Girls' Grammar School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
There are 2 independent schools in LA1. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in LA1 on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 40 schools in LA1 by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
