Largest Schools in Lancaster (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 26 schools in Lancaster, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 175Ripley St Thomas Church of England AcademyLancaster · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,755
- 296Lancaster Royal Grammar SchoolLancaster · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,294
- 396Lancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolLancaster · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,038
- 429Our Lady's Catholic CollegeLancaster · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 981
- 564Moorside Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 570
- 616Lancaster High SchoolLancaster · Academy SecondaryPupils: 567
- 755Bowerham Primary & Nursery SchoolLancaster · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 498
- 852Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 372
- 937Lancaster Ryelands Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 362
- 1061Jamea Al KautharLancaster · Independent SecondaryPupils: 261
- 1154St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 225
- 1254Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolLancaster · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 220
- 1388St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, LancasterLancaster · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 207
- 1471Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 201
- 1562Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 201
- 1677Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 199
- 1726Willow Lane Community Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 199
- 1861The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, LancasterLancaster · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 195
- 1917Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 188
- 2080Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 171
- 216St Josephs Catholic Primary School, LancasterLancaster · Academy PrimaryPupils: 144
- 226Castle View Primary AcademyLancaster · Academy PrimaryPupils: 100
- 2351Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 97
- 2491Dolphinholme Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 82
- 2536Caton Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 81
- 2654Wray with Botton Endowed Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 62
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Lancaster · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,755 | 75.3 Top 25% | 50.7 Attainment 8 | 1,755 |
| 2 | Lancaster Royal Grammar School Lancaster · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,294 | 96.3 Top 5% | 74.1 Attainment 8 | 1,294 |
| 3 | Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Lancaster · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,038 | 95.7 Top 5% | 73.4 Attainment 8 | 1,038 |
| 4 | Our Lady's Catholic College Lancaster · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 981 | 28.7 Lower 50% | 41.3 Attainment 8 | 981 |
| 5 | Moorside Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 570 | 64.3 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 570 |
| 6 | Lancaster High School Lancaster · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 567 | 15.8 Lower 50% | 35.6 Attainment 8 | 567 |
| 7 | Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 498 | 54.5 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 498 |
| 8 | Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 372 | 51.7 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 372 |
| 9 | Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 362 | 36.6 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 362 |
| 10 | Jamea Al Kauthar Lancaster · Secondary · Ages 11–25 | Independent | 261 | 61.4 Top 50% | 49.3 Attainment 8 | 261 |
| 11 | St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 225 | 53.5 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 12 | Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 220 | 54.4 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 13 | St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 207 | 88.3 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 14 | Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 201 | 70.9 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 15 | Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 201 | 62.2 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 16 | Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 199 | 77.2 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 17 | Willow Lane Community Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 199 | 25.6 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 18 | The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 195 | 60.7 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 19 | Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 188 | 16.7 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 188 |
| 20 | Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 171 | 80.1 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 171 |
| 21 | St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 144 | 5.9 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 144 |
| 22 | Castle View Primary Academy Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 100 | 5.5 Lower 50% | 31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 100 |
| 23 | Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 97 | 51.3 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 97 |
| 24 | Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 82 | 91.2 Top 5% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 82 |
| 25 | Caton Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 81 | 36.4 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 81 |
| 26 | Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 62 | 54.2 Top 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 62 |
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy in Lancaster leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Lancaster with Pupils 1,755. Of the 26 schools shown, 19 are local authority, 6 are academy, 1 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider North West largest schools league table, every school on the Lancaster page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Lancaster?
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy in Lancaster, North West ranks first among largest schools in Lancaster with Pupils 1,755 (Pupils on roll: 1,755).
How are largest schools in Lancaster ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.