Lancaster High School

About Lancaster High School

Lancaster High School is an academy converter in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 591 pupils on roll. It is part of THE BAY LEARNING TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (26 September 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.8 (2025/26). 48.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 15.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Lancashire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

591 / 750 (79%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

26 September 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Crag Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3LS

Phone

0152432636

Headteacher

Colin Malone

Website

http://www.lancasterhigh.lancs.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Lancaster High School?

Lancaster High School is an academy converter in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Lancaster High School have?

Lancaster High School has 591 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Lancaster High School's Ofsted rating?

Lancaster High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (26 September 2023).

How does Lancaster High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Lancaster High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.8 in 2025/26.

Is Lancaster High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Lancaster High School is part of THE BAY LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Lancaster High School?

Lancaster High School is located at Crag Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3LS.