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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
  • Crookhey Hall School
  • Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus
  • Moorfield Learning Centre
  • The Loyne Specialist School
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2025 Best Sixth Form Schools in Lancaster Area

Lancaster sixth form schools achieve strong A-Level results, with 25% of students attaining A*/A grades compared to England's 24%, and 50% achieving A*/A/B grades against the national average of 47%. With an average Oxbridge ranking of 883 compared to England's 1183, Lancaster sixth forms demonstrate a solid track record of university preparation. Lancaster Girls' Grammar School and Lancaster Royal Grammar School are the top-performing state grammar schools, while Jamea Al Kauthar offers an independent option. 86% of sixth form providers are rated Good or Outstanding. With 11 sixth form schools serving Lancaster, students benefit from a mix of selective grammar and comprehensive pathways. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.

Key Performance Metrics for Lancaster
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Lancaster25%
vs
England24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Lancaster50%
vs
England47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Lancaster#883
vs
England#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Lancaster86%
vs
England90%
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Lancaster
25%vsEngland
24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Lancaster
50%vsEngland
47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Lancaster
#883vsEngland
#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Lancaster
86%vsEngland
90%
Map
State · Secondary & Post-16
#7LANCASTER
#2,296England

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
#6LANCASTER
#2,061England

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
#1,267England

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
#4LANCASTER
#1,184England

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
#3LANCASTER
#949England

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
#352England

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
#301England

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
Independent · Special School
Unranked

Crookhey Hall School

Garstang Road, Cockerham, Lancaster, LA2 0HA
Lancashire council
GCSE
90 pupils
Mixed
10-17 years
None
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details
Independent · All-through
Unranked

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 Sixth Form Schools in Lancaster

Explore schools on an interactive map. Click markers to view detailed information, A-Level performance, and Oxbridge success rates.

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
#6Our Lady's Catholic CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicRequires Improvement
#3Jamea Al KautharIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsGirlsNoneInformation not available
Our Lady's Catholic College

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

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
Jamea Al Kauthar

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

#3
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ACrookhey Hall SchoolIndependentNot Applicable10-17 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Crookhey Hall School

Independent • Not Applicable • 10-17 years

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

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Queen Elizabeth Studio SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1614-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
#4Queen 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

#4
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
N/AOneschool Global Uk Lancaster CampusIndependentAll-through7-18 yearsMixedProtestantNot inspected by Ofsted
Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus

Independent • All-through • 7-18 years

N/A
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
N/AThe Loyne Specialist SchoolStateNot Applicable4-18+ yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy

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

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Outstanding
The Loyne Specialist School

State • Not Applicable • 4-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

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