SchoolScoresSchools in Lancaster
All 38 schools in Lancaster: 27 state primary schools, 5 state secondary schools, 1 special school and 3 independent schools, with Ofsted inspections, results and admissions dates.
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Council admissions: Lancashire, North Yorkshire.
Primary schools (27) · Secondary schools (5) · Special schools (1) · Independent schools (3) · Alternative provision (2)
Primary schools
27 schools.
- Austwick CofE VA Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bentham Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bowerham Primary and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Castle View Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Caton Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Caton St Paul's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cawthorne's Endowed School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dolphinholme CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ellel St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hornby St Margaret's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lancaster Christ Church CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moorside Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Quernmore CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Scotforth St Paul's CofE Primary and Nursery School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Skerton St Luke's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tatham Fells CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024
- The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 1 needs attention, 4 urgent improvement
- Willow Lane Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
5 schools.
- Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Grammar school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 92% grade 5+ English and maths
- Lancaster High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 25% grade 5+ English and maths
- Lancaster Royal Grammar School Grammar school · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 99% grade 5+ English and maths
- Our Lady's Catholic College Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ripley St Thomas CofE Academy Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 58% grade 5+ English and maths
Special schools
1 school.
- The Loyne Specialist School Special school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2014), confirmed 2024
Independent schools
3 schools.
- Jamea Al Kauthar Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025) · 42% A*/A at A level
- Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal) Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus Independent, inspected by ISI
Alternative provision
2 schools.
- Chadwick High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2020, before conversion), confirmed 2025
- Stepping Stones School Pupil referral unit · Ofsted: Outstanding (2015), confirmed 2025
Page updated 26 September 2026.