Schools in Lancaster
66 state-funded schools, 18,939 pupils. 87.9% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding, including 6 rated Outstanding.
Ofsted Management Information, Feb 2026. Grades are the current published rating, which may pre-date the school’s most recent visit.
Ofsted grades
Quick answers
How many schools are there in Lancaster?
Lancaster has 66 state-funded schools teaching 18,939 pupils. 52 primary, 8 secondary, 3 special.
What percentage of schools in Lancaster are Good or Outstanding?
87.9% of the 66 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in Lancaster are rated Good or Outstanding: 6 Outstanding and 52 Good. 7 require improvement and 1 are rated Inadequate.
Which schools in Lancaster are rated Outstanding?
6 schools are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Lancaster: Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy, Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School, St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster, The Loyne Specialist School, Bleasdale School, Stepping Stones School.
Are there grammar schools in Lancaster?
Yes. Lancaster has 2 selective (grammar) schools: Lancaster Royal Grammar School, Lancaster Girls' Grammar School. Selective schools admit by entrance exam, so the local non-selective intake differs from the national picture.
Rated Outstanding
Ofsted’s highest grade. Largest first; a grade can be several years old, so the year is shown.
- Ripley St Thomas Church of England AcademySecondary1,733Outstanding 2022
- Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary SchoolPrimary410Outstanding 2024
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, LancasterPrimary206Outstanding 2024
- The Loyne Specialist SchoolSpecial116Outstanding 2024
- Bleasdale SchoolSpecial59Outstanding 2024
- Stepping Stones SchoolAlternative provision24Outstanding 2015
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 52 | 52 | 86.5% |
| Secondary | 8 | 8 | 87.5% |
| Special | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Alternative provision | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Nursery | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Every school in Lancaster
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Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy | Secondary | 1,733 | Outstanding2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Lancaster Royal Grammar SchoolGrammar | Secondary | 1,290 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Morecambe Bay Academy | Secondary | 1,019 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Our Lady's Catholic College | Secondary | 999 | Requires Improvement2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Lancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolGrammar | Secondary | 997 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Bay Leadership Academy | Secondary | 724 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Carnforth High School | Secondary | 685 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Moorside Primary School | Primary | 592 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Lancaster High School | Secondary | 591 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Lancaster Road Primary School | Primary | 519 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School | Primary | 518 | Requires Improvement2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 478 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School | Primary | 440 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School | Primary | 410 | Outstanding2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Great Wood Primary School | Primary | 410 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Primary | 387 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Primary | 386 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School | Primary | 334 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Primary | 314 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Primary | 296 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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