The short version
Below-average GCSE results. 79% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 35.6 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
35.6
8.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
25%
16.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
12%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
84%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
76%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
5%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
11%
Based on 102 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 25 days per year on average — over a month of school.
39% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
7% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 49 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 591
- Capacity
- 79%
- FSM
- 45.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Trust
- THE BAY LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mr Colin Malone (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Crag Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3LS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmLancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Primary · 535m away
Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Secondary · 922m away
Chadwick High School
Academy · 1.0km away
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Primary · 1.1km away
Our Lady's Catholic College
Secondary · 1.2km away
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Primary · 1.2km away
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
Is Lancaster High School a selective school?
No. Lancaster High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Lancaster High School's Ofsted rating?
Lancaster High School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Lancaster High School?
Lancaster High School currently has 591 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Lancaster High School take?
Lancaster High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Lancaster High School?
Lancaster High School is in Lancaster, LA1 3LS, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Lancaster High School have a sixth form?
No, Lancaster High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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