Lancaster High School Catchment Area
Lancaster High School is an academy converter secondary school in Lancaster, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 591 pupils, and a capacity of 750 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
591
Pupils
750
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Lancaster High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lancaster High School?
The catchment area for Lancaster High School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Lancaster High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Lancashire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Lancaster High School: 750 places, 79% filled: places available
Lancaster High School has a published admission number of 750 places. 591 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 750 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 45.3% of pupils at Lancaster High School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Lancaster.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
Lancaster High School: School Information
- Full address
- Crag Road, Lancaster, LA1 3LS
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 45.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147260
Other Secondary Schools in Lancaster
If Lancaster High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Lancaster are the next closest alternatives.
Our Lady's Catholic College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LA1 2RX
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LA1 1SF
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · LA1 4RS
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LA1 3EF
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Lancaster High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lancaster High School
What is the catchment area for Lancaster High School? ▾
The catchment area for Lancaster High School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lancaster High School oversubscribed? ▾
Lancaster High School has a capacity of 750 places and currently has 591 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Lancaster High School? ▾
Admission to Lancaster High School is managed by Lancashire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Lancaster High School cover? ▾
Lancaster High School is a secondary school in Lancaster, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lancaster High School? ▾
Lancaster High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.