Schools in Lancaster, North West (2025)
32 schools · 10,405 students · 23 local authority, 6 academy, 3 independent · median Pupils on roll 199.
Lancaster, in North West, has 32 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 10,405 students. By level there are 25 primary, 6 secondary, 1 all-through; by sector 23 local authority, 6 academy, 3 independent.
The median Pupils on roll across Lancaster's schools is 199, below the North West median of 237. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
26 of the 32 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Lancaster Royal Grammar School (96.3, top 5% of secondary schools nationally), followed by Lancaster Girls' Grammar School (95.7, top 5% of secondary schools nationally), and Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School (91.2, top 5% of primary schools nationally). 4 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy (1,755 students), Lancaster Royal Grammar School (1,294 students), Lancaster Girls' Grammar School (1,038 students). 2 schools are single-sex.
Ranked schools in Lancaster
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 196Lancaster Royal Grammar SchoolLancaster · Academy Secondary74.1 Attainment 8 · 1,294 students
- 296Lancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolLancaster · Academy Secondary73.4 Attainment 8 · 1,038 students
- 391Dolphinholme Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 82 students
- 488St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, LancasterLancaster · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 580Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 171 students
- 677Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 775Ripley St Thomas Church of England AcademyLancaster · Academy Secondary50.7 Attainment 8 · 1,755 students
- 871Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
- 964Moorside Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 570 students
- 1062Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
- 1161Jamea Al KautharLancaster · Independent Secondary49.3 Attainment 8 · 261 students
- 1261The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, LancasterLancaster · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
- 1355Bowerham Primary & Nursery SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 498 students
- 1454Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
- 1554Wray with Botton Endowed Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 62 students
- 1654St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
- 1752Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 372 students
- 1851Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 97 students
- 1937Lancaster Ryelands Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 362 students
- 2036Caton Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 81 students
- 2129Our Lady's Catholic CollegeLancaster · Local authority Secondary41.3 Attainment 8 · 981 students
- 2226Willow Lane Community Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 2317Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 188 students
- 2416Lancaster High SchoolLancaster · Academy Secondary35.6 Attainment 8 · 567 students
- 256St Josephs Catholic Primary School, LancasterLancaster · Academy Primary33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 144 students
- 266Castle View Primary AcademyLancaster · Academy Primary31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 100 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lancaster Royal Grammar School Lancaster · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.3 Top 5% | 74.1 Attainment 8 | 1,294 |
| 2 | Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Lancaster · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.7 Top 5% | 73.4 Attainment 8 | 1,038 |
| 3 | Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 91.2 Top 5% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 82 |
| 4 | St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 88.3 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 5 | Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 80.1 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 171 |
| 6 | Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 77.2 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 7 | Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Lancaster · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.3 Top 25% | 50.7 Attainment 8 | 1,755 |
| 8 | Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 70.9 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 9 | Moorside Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 64.3 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 570 |
| 10 | Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 62.2 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 11 | Jamea Al Kauthar Lancaster · Secondary · Ages 11–25 | Independent | 61.4 Top 50% | 49.3 Attainment 8 | 261 |
| 12 | The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 60.7 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 13 | Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 54.5 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 498 |
| 14 | Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 54.4 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 15 | Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 54.2 Top 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 62 |
| 16 | St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 53.5 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 17 | Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 51.7 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 372 |
| 18 | Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 51.3 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 97 |
| 19 | Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 36.6 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 362 |
| 20 | Caton Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 36.4 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 81 |
| 21 | Our Lady's Catholic College Lancaster · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 28.7 Lower 50% | 41.3 Attainment 8 | 981 |
| 22 | Willow Lane Community Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 25.6 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 23 | Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 16.7 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 188 |
| 24 | Lancaster High School Lancaster · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 15.8 Lower 50% | 35.6 Attainment 8 | 567 |
| 25 | St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 5.9 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 144 |
| 26 | Castle View Primary Academy Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 5.5 Lower 50% | 31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 100 |
Other schools in Lancaster
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
28 students
Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
12 students
Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
16 students
Cawthorne's Endowed School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
34 students
Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal)
Lancaster · Independent primary · Ages 5–11
13 students
Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus
Lancaster · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
32 students
Compare the top 4 schools in Lancaster side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Lancaster?
Lancaster Royal Grammar School is the highest-ranked school in Lancaster with a Success Index (England) of 96.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary schools in England).
How many schools are in Lancaster?
Lancaster has 32 schools (6 secondary, 25 primary, 1 all-through) educating 10,405 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Lancaster?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Lancaster is 199. Number of pupils in the latest school census.