Schools and Education in Bay Horse

There are 22 schools within 5 miles of Bay Horse town centre, including 15 primary and 1 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 94% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Stepping Stones School and Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
22
Primary
15
Secondary
1
Good / Outstanding
94%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

2
14
Outstanding (2) Good (14) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (5)
Stepping Stones School 4.1 miles Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4HT Inspected: 24 March 2025 Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Secondary 4.6 miles Aldcliffe Road, Lancaster, LA1 4RS Inspected: 09 February 2023
Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Chapel Street, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0JS Inspected: 21 November 2022 Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Lancaster, LA2 9AN Inspected: 25 April 2024 Forton Primary School Primary 1.4 miles School Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AS Inspected: 17 November 2022 Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School Primary 2 miles Main Street, Cockerham, Cockerham, Lancaster, LA2 0EF Inspected: 14 September 2023 Crookhey Hall School 2.3 miles Garstang Road, Cockerham, LA2 0HA Inspected: 22 November 2024 University of Lancaster 2.5 miles Scotforth Road, Bailrigg, Lancaster, LA1 4YW Inspected: 10 April 2024 Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Primary 4 miles Scotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4SE Inspected: 31 January 2024 Moorside Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Bowerham Road, Newlands, Lancaster, LA1 4HT Inspected: 25 January 2024 Cawthorne's Endowed School Primary 4.2 miles Strait Lane, Abbeystead, Lancaster, LA2 9BQ Inspected: 30 April 2024 Jamea Al Kauthar 4.2 miles Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 5AJ Inspected: 09 July 2025 Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Postern Gate Road, Quernmore, Lancaster, LA2 9EL Inspected: 27 September 2024 Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Primary 4.6 miles Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4BS Inspected: 08 January 2022 Calder Lodge School 4.7 miles N/A, Preston, PR3 1UL Inspected: 10 July 2024 Garstang Community Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Birch Road, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1HT Inspected: 27 April 2023
Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School Primary 3.3 miles B5290, Glasson Dock, Lancaster, LA2 0AR Inspected: 28 September 2023
Galgate Children's Centre 1.4 miles Chapel Street, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0JS Scorton Church of England Primary School Primary 3 miles Snow Hill Lane, Scorton, Preston, PR3 1AY Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School Primary 3.9 miles N/A, Winmarleigh, Preston, PR3 0LA Inspected: 08 September 2025 St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Primary 4.1 miles Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4HT Inspected: 26 June 2024 Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Lancaster Road, Overton, Morecambe, LA3 3EZ