Lancaster High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Lancaster, North West LA1 3LS · Lancashire
#475 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#3780 of 4,090 nationally
About Lancaster High School
Lancaster High School is a academy secondary located in Lancaster, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 567 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 15.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 475th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (20th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 567; capacity filled 75.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 46.3%; ebacc average points 3.02.
There are 32 schools in Lancaster; Lancaster High School ranks 28th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)35.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)25.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)48.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lancaster High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 567
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 48.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 75.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 35.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 25.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 46.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.02
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Lancaster High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Castle View Primary Academy
Lancaster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
100 students · 259 m away
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 535 m away
Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Lancaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,294 students · 922 m away
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 1.1 km away
Our Lady's Catholic College
Lancaster · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
981 students · 1.2 km away
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Lancaster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
144 students · 1.2 km away
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
372 students · 1.6 km away
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
498 students · 1.6 km away
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
Lancaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,038 students · 1.6 km away
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
188 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Wellfield Academy
Leyland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
562 students
Atherton High School
Atherton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
561 students
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco
Bootle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
575 students
The Rudheath Senior Academy
Northwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
576 students
The Valley Leadership Academy
Bacup · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
578 students
Burnley High School
Burnley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
579 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lancaster High School a good school?
Lancaster High School has a Success Index (England) of 15.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #475 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lancaster High School rank in North West?
Lancaster High School ranks #475 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #3780 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lancaster High School?
Lancaster High School had 567 students in 2025.
Is Lancaster High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Lancaster High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Lancaster High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lancaster High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.