Best 3 Secondary schools in Lancaster – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy (Secondary) in Lancaster; Lancaster High School (Secondary) in Lancaster; Morecambe Bay Academy (Secondary) in Morecambe — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy, Lancaster High School and Morecambe Bay Academy. They are secondary phase and academy converter and academy sponsor led type located around Lancaster, Lancashire and Morecambe, Lancashire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy), published Feb 2023. The lowest is 2 (Lancaster High School), published Oct 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Lancaster High School (Oct 2023). average roll around ≈ 1,100, combined total ≈ 3,350, typical FSM 30–35%, range 10–15%–45–50%; all within the The Bay Learning Trust trust.
| Attribute |
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy
LA1 4RS
|
Lancaster High School
LA1 3LS
|
Morecambe Bay Academy
LA4 5BG
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy sponsor led |
| Location |
Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4RS |
Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3LS |
Morecambe Lancashire LA4 5BG |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 8 Feb 2023 | 2 29 Oct 2023 | 2 29 Oct 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,750 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 600 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,000 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 45–50% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 35–40% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1754 | 750 | 1539 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | The Bay Learning Trust | The Bay Learning Trust | The Bay Learning Trust |
| Website | ripleystthomas.com | www.lancasterhigh.lancs.sch.uk | www.morecambebayacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 0152464496 | 0152432636 | 01524410207 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 4RS - Ofsted
- 1 8 Feb 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,750 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- The Bay Learning Trust
- Website
- ripleystthomas.com
- Telephone
- 0152464496
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 3LS - Ofsted
- 2 29 Oct 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 600 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 45–50% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- The Bay Learning Trust
- Website
- www.lancasterhigh.lancs.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 0152432636
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Morecambe
Lancashire
LA4 5BG - Ofsted
- 2 29 Oct 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,000 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 35–40% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- The Bay Learning Trust
- Website
- www.morecambebayacademy.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01524410207
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