Central Lancaster High School
URN: 147260 • Lancaster LA1 3LS
Overview
- Name
- Central Lancaster High School
- URN
- 147260
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- THE BAY LEARNING TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 45.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Colin Malone (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 0152432636
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Crag Road, Lancaster LA1 3LS
Summary
Central Lancaster High School is a mixed secondary academy located in Lancaster, Lancashire, with a current enrolment of 591 pupils and a capacity of 750. The school prides itself on fostering a close-knit community that emphasizes strong relationships among pupils, staff, and families. With a commitment to inclusion, the school aims to meet the diverse academic, emotional, and pastoral needs of all students, ensuring they are well-prepared for life beyond school.
The curriculum at Central Lancaster High School is designed to promote academic excellence while also encouraging personal development. The school places a strong emphasis on kindness and compassion, teaching pupils to support themselves and one another. Extracurricular activities play a vital role in the school experience, allowing students to engage in various interests, from sports to the arts.
Central Lancaster High School actively collaborates with the local community, nurturing responsible and compassionate young individuals. The ethos of high expectations and unwavering ambition for every pupil underpins the school's mission to empower students to flourish in all aspects of their lives. For more information, parents are encouraged to visit the school's website or arrange a visit.
The curriculum at Central Lancaster High School is designed to promote academic excellence while also encouraging personal development. The school places a strong emphasis on kindness and compassion, teaching pupils to support themselves and one another. Extracurricular activities play a vital role in the school experience, allowing students to engage in various interests, from sports to the arts.
Central Lancaster High School actively collaborates with the local community, nurturing responsible and compassionate young individuals. The ethos of high expectations and unwavering ambition for every pupil underpins the school's mission to empower students to flourish in all aspects of their lives. For more information, parents are encouraged to visit the school's website or arrange a visit.
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- Calendar (calendar)
- Class Charts (calendar)
- About us (other)
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- Staff (other)
- Parents (other)
- Pupils (other)
- Term Dates (other)
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Key details
- LA
- Lancashire
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- THE BAY LEARNING TRUST
- Capacity
- 750
- Pupils
- 591
- Boys
- 316
- Girls
- 275
- FSM %
- 45.30
- Open date
- 2019-10-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-09-27
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Lancashire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 591 | 316 | 275 | 750 | 45.30 |
| 2024-09-11 | 595 | 330 | 265 | 750 | 44.40 |
| 2023-09-11 | 571 | 320 | 251 | 750 | 39.10 |
| 2022-09-11 | 571 | 320 | 251 | 750 | 39.10 |
| 2021-09-11 | 583 | 306 | 277 | 750 | 36.30 |
| 2020-09-11 | 555 | 300 | 255 | 900 | 33.30 |
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