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30 nearest schools to LA1 1LD
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School 372 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 1,038 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Appletree Nursery School 78 pupils | Nursery | 0–4 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 195 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy 1,755 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal) 13 pupils | Other independent school | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School 1,294 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Our Lady's Catholic College 981 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School 498 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Chadwick High School 84 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Loyne Specialist School 121 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Castle View Primary Academy 100 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 144 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Jamea Al Kauthar 261 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 11–25 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Lancaster High School 567 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School 188 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Moorside Primary School 570 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Stepping Stones School 22 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School 320 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Morecambe Road School 224 pupils | Community special school | 3–16 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Great Wood Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Lancaster Road Primary School 478 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School 491 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.5 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe 150 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single grade. Distances are straight-line, and catchment areas are set by the council or school.
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The finder lists the schools closest to a postcode as the crow flies, with their type, age range, number of pupils and latest Ofsted outcome. It's a good starting point, but distance alone doesn't decide who gets a place.
Catchment areas and admissions. Every school has admission criteria, set by the council for community schools and by the school itself for academies, free schools and faith schools. Most give priority to looked-after children and siblings, then to distance, but some use catchment maps, faith or aptitude. Last year's "furthest distance offered" figure, which most councils publish, is far more useful than a straight-line distance.
Ofsted ratings. Older reports give a single grade from Outstanding to Inadequate. Ofsted has since moved to report cards that grade several areas separately, so a recently inspected school may read differently. Check the date too: a grade from many years ago may not reflect the school today.
Before you buy for a school, check the council's admissions booklet for the year you'll apply, visit on an open day, and look at the school's own website for its results and oversubscription criteria. Homes in sought-after catchments often sell at a premium, so it's worth being sure.