Lancaster state schools league table 2025
Academies, free schools and local-authority maintained schools. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 25 schools in Lancaster, North West. 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
- 1161The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, LancasterLancaster · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
- 1255Bowerham Primary & Nursery SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 498 students
- 1354Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
- 1454Wray with Botton Endowed Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 62 students
- 1554St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
- 1652Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 372 students
- 1751Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 97 students
- 1837Lancaster Ryelands Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 362 students
- 1936Caton Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 81 students
- 2029Our Lady's Catholic CollegeLancaster · Local authority Secondary41.3 Attainment 8 · 981 students
- 2126Willow Lane Community Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 2217Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 188 students
- 2316Lancaster High SchoolLancaster · Academy Secondary35.6 Attainment 8 · 567 students
- 246St Josephs Catholic Primary School, LancasterLancaster · Academy Primary33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 144 students
- 256Castle 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 | The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 60.7 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 12 | Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 54.5 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 498 |
| 13 | 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 |
| 14 | Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 54.2 Top 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 62 |
| 15 | St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 53.5 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 16 | Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 51.7 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 372 |
| 17 | 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 |
| 18 | Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 36.6 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 362 |
| 19 | Caton Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 36.4 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 81 |
| 20 | Our Lady's Catholic College Lancaster · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 28.7 Lower 50% | 41.3 Attainment 8 | 981 |
| 21 | Willow Lane Community Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 25.6 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 22 | 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 |
| 23 | Lancaster High School Lancaster · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 15.8 Lower 50% | 35.6 Attainment 8 | 567 |
| 24 | St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 5.9 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 144 |
| 25 | Castle View Primary Academy Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 5.5 Lower 50% | 31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 100 |
Lancaster Royal Grammar School in Lancaster leads the 2025 list of state schools in Lancaster with a Success Index (England) of 96.3. Of the 25 schools shown, 19 are local authority, 6 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider North West state 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 state school in Lancaster?
Lancaster Royal Grammar School in Lancaster, North West ranks first among state schools in Lancaster with a Success Index (England) of 96.3 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,294).
How are state schools in Lancaster ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
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.