2026 Best Secondary Schools in Lancaster Area

Lancaster secondary schools include two selective grammar schools, Lancaster Girls' Grammar School and Lancaster Royal Grammar School, offering single-sex grammar education alongside comprehensive options. Lancaster Girls' Grammar School, Lancaster Royal Grammar School, and Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy lead the area, with 67% of students achieving grades 9-7 at GCSE, well above England's 56%. Secondary schools have an average FMS Inspection Score of 7.9/10, Excellent band, compared with England's 7.4/10 (Good). Families across Lancaster, Morecambe, Carnforth, and Heysham benefit from a mix of selective and inclusive schools serving this historic university city and surrounding coastal communities. Use the search filters to compare schools by FMS Inspection Score or GCSE performance.