Schools in LA

Schools in LA

206 schools in LA: 147 primary, 24 secondary and 35 other, including 19 independent. 89% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. The 197 that publish a capacity are 83% full overall, and 34 have more pupils than places.

Inspection ratings

The largest schools here

• Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · Faith school · 1,755 pupils · 100% full
  Excellent

  10 miles · December 2022
• Ulverston Victoria High School

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · 1,319 pupils · 101% full
  Good

  7.7 miles · September 2023
• Lancaster Royal Grammar School

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · Faith school · 1,294 pupils · 111% full
  Good

  9.9 miles · October 2021
• Furness Academy

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 1,187 pupils · 99% full
  Good

  13 miles · March 2023
• Queen Elizabeth School

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · 1,155 pupils · 94% full
  Good

  12 miles · October 2022
• Morecambe Bay Academy

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · 1,045 pupils · 68% full
  Good

  7.1 miles · September 2023
• Lancaster Girls' Grammar School

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · Girls · 1,038 pupils · 97% full
  Good

  9.7 miles · September 2022
• Kirkbie Kendal School

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · 1,029 pupils · 97% full
  Good

  12 miles · May 2024
• Our Lady's Catholic College

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · Faith school · 981 pupils · 85% full
  Needs improvement

  9.2 miles · March 2024
• The Queen Katherine School

  Secondary · ages 11–19 · 910 pupils · 62% full
  Excellent

  13 miles · May 2026
• Dowdales School

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 877 pupils · 84% full
  Good

  11 miles · July 2019
• Dallam School

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · 761 pupils · 66% full
  Good

  6.8 miles · April 2026
• Bay Leadership Academy

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · 726 pupils · 57% full
  Good

  7.9 miles · October 2022
• Carnforth High School

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 657 pupils · 87% full
  Good

  6.7 miles · April 2026
• St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · Faith school · 624 pupils · 68% full
  Good

  12 miles · September 2022
• Moorside Primary School

  Primary · ages 5–11 · 570 pupils · 90% full
  Good

  11 miles · December 2023
• Lancaster High School

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 567 pupils · 76% full
  Good

  9.6 miles · September 2023
• Sedbergh School

  Other · ages 13–19 · Independent · Faith school · 545 pupils · 88% full
  Not rated

  18 miles
• Chetwynde School

  All-through · ages 3–16 · 508 pupils · 100% full
  Good

  12 miles · November 2023
• Bowerham Primary & Nursery School

  Primary · ages 2–11 · 498 pupils · 94% full
  Excellent

  10 miles · January 2026
• Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School

  Primary · ages 4–11 · 491 pupils · 78% full
  Needs improvement

  7.9 miles · May 2024
• Lancaster Road Primary School

  Primary · ages 4–11 · 478 pupils · 80% full
  Needs improvement

  7.5 miles · March 2026
• Millom School

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · 476 pupils · 61% full
  Good

  15 miles · May 2022
• Walney Academy

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 468 pupils · 52% full
  Needs improvement

  15 miles · November 2018
• The Lakes School

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · 445 pupils · 52% full
  Good

  15 miles · November 2019
• Newbarns Primary and Nursery School

  Primary · ages 3–11 · 444 pupils · 97% full
  Not rated

  13 miles
• Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School

  Primary · ages 2–11 · 428 pupils · 103% full
  Good

  7.7 miles · January 2023
• Ghyllside Primary School

  Primary · ages 3–11 · 424 pupils · 92% full
  Good

  12 miles · March 2024
• Heron Hill Primary School

  Primary · ages 3–11 · 419 pupils · 100% full
  Good

  12 miles · October 2022
• Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School

  Primary · ages 3–11 · 413 pupils · 98% full
  Excellent

  7.8 miles · February 2024

And 176 more.

Occupancy compares pupils on roll with published school capacity. Sources: Department for Education (Get Information About Schools), Ofsted, and the Welsh and Scottish school registers. Open Government Licence v3.0.