Lancaster High School, based in Lancaster, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Lancaster High School currently has around 591 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 45.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 39.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Crag Road, Lancaster, LA1 3LS |
| Website: | http://www.lancasterhigh.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 0152432636 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Colin Malone |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147260 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 591 |
| Number of Boys: | 316 |
| Number of Girls: | 275 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 39.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.30% | 451 |
| Other Asian | 5.20% | 31 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 29 |
| African | 3.40% | 20 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greaves Park Nursery School Bowerham Road , LA1 3AN | - not rated | 1,709 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Appletree Nursery School Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB | 3out of 4 | 2,427 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Nursery School Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB | - not rated | 2,484 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle View Primary Academy Keswick Road , LA1 3LE | - not rated | 283 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle View Primary School Keswick Road , LA1 3LE | - not rated | 327 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Highfield , Derwent Road LA1 3ES | 3out of 4 | 584 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Skerton Community Primary School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY | - not rated | 1,100 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Balmoral Road , LA1 3BT | 3out of 4 | 1,168 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF | - not rated | 1,007 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF | 3out of 4 | 1,007 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Skerton Community High School Owen Road , LA1 2BL | - not rated | 1,190 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster and Morecambe College Morecambe Road , LA1 2TY | - not rated | 3,240 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY | - not rated | 1,096 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY | 3out of 4 | 1,096 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookside School The Storey Institute , Meeting House Lane LA1 1TH | - not rated | 1,661 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Fox School Castle Park , LA1 1YQ | - not rated | 1,732 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's College Bowerham Road , LA1 3JD | - not rated | 1,760 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.