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Secondary schools in Lancaster

All 8 secondary schools in Lancaster.

8 schools in Lancaster

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  1. Lancaster Royal Grammar School

    Lancaster, LA1 3EF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Strong standard or better
    • Faith school
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Lancaster average, low absence.

    183 first choices, 164 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1671.6

    Lancaster 55.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.1%Lancaster 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,294
    Pupils per teacher
    17.4
    View school Lancaster Royal Grammar School
  2. Lancaster Girls' Grammar School

    Lancaster, LA1 1SF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Lancaster average, low absence.

    208 first choices, 184 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1672.1

    Lancaster 55.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.4%Lancaster 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,038
    Pupils per teacher
    18.0
    View school Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
  3. Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy

    Lancaster, LA1 4RS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Lancaster average, low absence.

    353 first choices, 289 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1649.1

    Lancaster 55.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.4%Lancaster 8.6%
    Pupils
    1,755
    Pupils per teacher
    19.3
    View school Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy
  4. Lancaster High School

    Lancaster, LA1 3LS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well below the Lancaster average, high absence.

    102 first choices, 122 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1641.8

    Lancaster 55.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    14.2%Lancaster 8.6%
    Pupils
    567
    Pupils per teacher
    19.1
    View school Lancaster High School
  5. Our Lady's Catholic College

    Lancaster, LA1 2RX · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Lancaster average, high absence.

    132 first choices, 166 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1641.1

    Lancaster 55.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    11.6%Lancaster 8.6%
    Pupils
    981
    Pupils per teacher
    14.0
    View school Our Lady's Catholic College
  6. The Loyne Specialist School

    Lancaster, LA1 2QD · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.8%
    Pupils
    121
    Pupils per teacher
    7.2
    View school The Loyne Specialist School
  7. Chadwick High School

    Lancaster, LA1 2AY · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    84
    Pupils per teacher
    7.5
    View school Chadwick High School
  8. Jamea Al Kauthar

    Lancaster, LA1 5AJ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 25 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Muslim
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results below the Lancaster average.

    Attainment 8 at 1651.5

    Lancaster 55.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    –Lancaster 8.6%
    Pupils
    261
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Jamea Al Kauthar
The big picture

How Lancaster's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Lancaster 55.0England 46.2Our Lady's Catholic College: 41.1Lancaster High School: 41.8Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy: 49.1Jamea Al Kauthar: 51.5Lancaster Royal Grammar School: 71.6Lancaster Girls' Grammar School: 72.1020406080
Secondary schools in Lancaster

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Lancaster average 8.8%Lancaster Girls' Grammar School: 5.4%Lancaster Royal Grammar School: 6.1%Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy: 7.4%The Loyne Specialist School: 7.8%Our Lady's Catholic College: 11.6%Lancaster High School: 14.2%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in Lancaster

Ofsted grades in Lancaster

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 4 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 4
  • Good: 2 of 4
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 4
  • Inadequate: 0 of 4
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Lancaster

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    4 of the 8 secondary schools in Lancaster have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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  4. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Lancaster, explained

There are 8 secondary schools in Lancaster, teaching 6,101 children. 1 are run by the council and 5 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 1 independent schools.

75% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Lancaster scored an average Attainment 8 of 55.0 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

19.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,178 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 24.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Lancaster?
There are 8 secondary schools in Lancaster, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Lancaster?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Lancaster on Eduscope are Lancaster Royal Grammar School, Lancaster Girls' Grammar School and Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Lancaster?
Lancaster has 1 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 2 are rated Good, meaning 75% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in Lancaster ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Lancaster secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Lancaster is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Lancaster?
When choosing a secondary school in Lancaster, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 8 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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