A community of schools learning and growing together

Carnforth High School’s mission is to deliver an outstanding quality of education where all young people are ambitious to achieve, have high aspirations for their future and play an integral part in the community that they serve. Through enrichment activities and a wide variety of trips and visits, we encourage the students to widen their horizons and hone their leadership skills. Visit us and you will discover that Carnforth High School students are articulate and confident; they are independent, friendly and have a sense of pride in their community.  As a small school, we work hard to form partnerships in learning to offer students varied pathways to university, employment or further training and, knowing students as individuals means that guidance can be highly personalised.

Central Lancaster High School is a welcoming and close-knit community with very close links to the wider community. We pride ourselves on offering excellent support to pupils teamed with exceptional pastoral support and guidance. Our primary duty is to serve our pupils and their families, successfully meeting their needs – be they academic, emotional, social or extra-curricular – preparing them well for life beyond their time with us. We truly value the privileged position we hold. Through a broad, balanced and rich curriculum, all our pupils have the chance to thrive through the many opportunities made available to them. We are confident, through all of these experiences, our pupils leave us ready to make their own way in the world as kind, respectful, responsible and healthy successful young adults.

Ripley is a large school situated in beautiful grounds in the city of Lancaster. The school has a long and proud tradition, having been established as the gift of Thomas and Julia Ripley in 1864. Their spirit of adventure, philanthropy and faith is still at the core of what we do and what we offer today, over 150 years later.

Ripley St Thomas is a Voluntary-Aided comprehensive Church of England Academy opened in 1864, now with over 1700 pupils aged 11-18 on roll. Of these, approximately 380 are in the Sixth Form. The school admits 270 pupils each September. We exist to provide the best educational opportunities we can for the young people and families we are privileged to serve. At Ripley, we aim to combine our rich tradition with innovation in order to develop our young people in body, mind and spirit and equip them to be responsible members of society who will make a real difference in this world.