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Central Lancaster High School
Crag Road, Lancaster LA1 3LS
Central Lancaster High School is a non-selective academy. It has about 590 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In September 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2019.
Particular strengths include Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Attendance.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very high.
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
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