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  • Queen Elizabeth Studio School
  • Our Lady's Catholic College
  • Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy
  • Queen Elizabeth School, Lancaster
  • Jamea Al Kauthar
  • Lancaster Royal Grammar School
  • Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
  • Central Lancaster High School
  • Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus
  • Moorfield Learning Centre
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2025 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 Queen Elizabeth School, Lancaster lead the area, with 64% of students achieving grades 9-7 at GCSE, well above England's 54%. 86% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding, matching the national average of 86%. 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 Ofsted rating or GCSE performance.

Key Performance Metrics for Lancaster
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Lancaster64%
vs
England54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Lancaster53.0
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Lancaster23%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Lancaster4.6
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Lancaster86%
vs
England86%
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Lancaster
64%vsEngland
54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Lancaster
53.0vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Lancaster
23%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Lancaster
4.6vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Lancaster
86%vsEngland
86%
Map
State · Secondary & Post-16
#7LANCASTER
#3,144England

Queen Elizabeth Studio School

Kirkby Lonsdale, Lancaster, LA6 2HJ
Westmorland and Furness council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
337 pupils
Mixed
14-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#8LANCASTER
#3,409England

Our Lady's Catholic College

Morecambe Road, Lancaster, LA1 2RX
Lancashire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
1,012 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School188 offers / 548 applications
Subscription: 2.9xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#5LANCASTER
#1,289England

Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy

Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 4RS
Lancashire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,676 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School284 offers / 912 applications
Subscription: 3.2xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#3LANCASTER
#847England

Queen Elizabeth School, Lancaster

Kirkby Lonsdale, Lancaster, LA6 2HJ
Westmorland and Furness council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,185 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School247 offers / 490 applications
Subscription: 2.0xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · Secondary & Post-16
#4LANCASTER
#1,257England

Jamea Al Kauthar

Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 5AJ
Lancashire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
260 pupils
Girls
11-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Boarders
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#2LANCASTER
#264England

Lancaster Royal Grammar School

East Road, Lancaster, LA1 3EF
Lancashire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,269 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Christian
Application Demand
Primary School158 offers / 305 applications
Subscription: 1.9xOversubscribed
Grammar
Sixth Form
Boarders
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#1LANCASTER
#222England

Lancaster Girls' Grammar School

Regent Street, Lancaster, LA1 1SF
Lancashire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,002 pupils
Girls
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School177 offers / 292 applications
Subscription: 1.6xOversubscribed
Grammar
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary
#9LANCASTER
#3,650England

Central Lancaster High School

Crag Road, Lancaster, LA1 3LS
Lancashire council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
595 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School120 offers / 345 applications
Subscription: 2.9xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
Independent · All-through
#6LANCASTER
#2,151England

Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus

Melling Road, Lancaster, LA2 8LH
Lancashire council
GCSE
38 pupils
Mixed
7-18 years
Protestant
Sixth Form
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Lancaster

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Neighbourhoods in Lancaster

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AMoorfield Learning CentreIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Moorfield Learning Centre

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Our Lady's Catholic CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicRequires Improvement
#4Jamea Al KautharIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsGirlsNoneInformation not available
Our Lady's Catholic College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
Jamea Al Kauthar

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#4
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9Central Lancaster High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Central Lancaster High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Queen Elizabeth Studio SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1614-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
#3Queen Elizabeth School, LancasterStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Queen Elizabeth Studio School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 14-18+ years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Queen Elizabeth School, Lancaster

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Lancaster Royal Grammar SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedChristianGood
#1Lancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsNoneGood
Lancaster Royal Grammar School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Christian
Ofsted: Good
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#1
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster CampusIndependentAll-through7-18 yearsMixedProtestantNot inspected by Ofsted
Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus

Independent • All-through • 7-18 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Protestant
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Ripley St Thomas Church of England AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandOutstanding
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Outstanding

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