Central Lancaster High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Address | Crag Road, LA1 3LS |
| URN | 147260 |
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School Census
| Total | 588 |
| Girls/Boys | 256/332 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 43.5%/56.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 11.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 243 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 19.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 26/09/2023 | Good |
| 21/11/2012 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 26/09/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 21/11/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 37.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 25% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 41% |
| Entering EBacc | 5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.12 |
| Progress 8 | -0.15 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 26% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 44% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.35 |
| Progress 8 | -0.36 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 313 |
| As first preference | 82 |
| As second preference | 119 |
| As third preference | 112 |
| Total Offers Made | 115 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 82 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 324 |
| As first preference | 79 |
| As second preference | 109 |
| As third preference | 135 |
| Total Offers Made | 123 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 79 |
| second preference offers | 28 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 264 |
| As first preference | 63 |
| As second preference | 87 |
| As third preference | 114 |
| Total Offers Made | 128 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 62 |
| second preference offers | 31 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 273 |
| As first preference | 61 |
| As second preference | 82 |
| As third preference | 127 |
| Total Offers Made | 130 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 61 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 24 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 284 |
| As first preference | 82 |
| As second preference | 74 |
| As third preference | 128 |
| Total Offers Made | 112 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 82 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 34% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 45% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 42% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 18% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 37% |
| no | 63% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 50% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 26% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 61% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 32% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 55% |
| no | 45% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 78.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 81.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.7% |