Lancaster and Morecambe College, Lancaster
Lancaster and Morecambe College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Lancaster. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lancaster and Morecambe College in detail
Lancaster and Morecambe College in its own words
In its own words: "LMC is proud to be our community's provider of technical, professional and creative education , focused on providing young people and adults with the skills and knowledge to enable them to progress into employment or on to further study."
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 15 December 2026 at 4.30pm and an open day on Tuesday 9 February 2027 at 4.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Lancashire
Vision and values (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Where pupils go next
Of the 545 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 6% went on to university or other higher education, 13% to apprenticeships and 38% into work. 2% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bare Lane Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cross Hill (opposite), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lancaster and Morecambe College stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Strong
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The college excels at preparing learners for real work through strong partnerships with employers and an ambitious curriculum. Learners benefit from enrichment activities like overseas coaching, European culinary visits, and South Africa art trips. Staff create a supportive, respectful environment where learners feel cared for and develop confidence alongside practical skills.
Key Strengths
- Strong employer engagement and curriculum aligned to local skills needs, including new T levels in health, childcare, business and engineering
- Learners and apprentices feel well supported by caring, approachable staff who set consistent expectations
- Ambitious curriculum that develops knowledge and skills beyond standard requirements, with apprentices gaining extended skills
- Broad enrichment activities including work experience, trips to Europe and South Africa, and skills competitions
- Supportive culture where learners feel safe and know how to report concerns
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance remains too low on some courses, particularly adult ESOL courses and GCSEs
- Teaching quality in GCSE mathematics is inconsistent, with some learners disengaging and making slow progress
- Use of prior knowledge information to plan learning is inconsistent across some areas, meaning some learners don't make expected progress
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective. Learners feel safe, know how to keep themselves safe, know how to report concerns, and are confident any bullying or discrimination would be swiftly dealt with.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports coaching experiences, European culinary visits, South Africa art and design trips, Disneyland Paris travel and tourism visits, youth social action projects, skills competitions
Lancaster and Morecambe College is a further education college in Lancashire serving over 1,200 young learners, around 1,080 adult learners, and 353 apprentices across vocational and technical areas. The college has been rated as Good across all areas of inspection.
About
Lancaster and Morecambe College is a further education College situated on Torrisholme Road, between Lancaster and Morecambe, Lancashire, England. The college has been providing the local area with access to further and higher education since it was built in the 1950s although it can trace its mission back to Lancaster Mechanics Institute in 1824.
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At a Glance
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Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
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Average grade
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Best 3 A-Levels
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Value added
2024/25 academic year
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 545 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
2%
Top-third university
21%
Degree course
29%
Any L4+ destination
1%
Apprenticeships
Based on 168 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
Latest from Lancaster and Morecambe College
T Level Student Wins Regional Award
2 Oct 2026
Lancaster & Morecambe College is reaccredited to the matrix Standard for high-quality CEIAG services
28 Sep 2026
Banks Lyon Memorial Trust Funding Supports LMC Students with Outdoor Activities
15 Sep 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 36
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 25 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Lancaster
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Lancaster
Across Lancashire council
Places available
14,702
Applications
13,782
Got 1st preference
87.1%
Got preferred school
97.2%
All secondary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(12)
Questions parents ask about Lancaster and Morecambe College
What is Lancaster and Morecambe College's Ofsted rating?
Lancaster and Morecambe College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2025.
What is the catchment area for Lancaster and Morecambe College?
No fixed boundary. When Lancaster and Morecambe College is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Lancaster and Morecambe College?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Lancaster and Morecambe College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Lancaster and Morecambe College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 25 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lancaster and Morecambe College?
Lancaster and Morecambe College is at Morecambe Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 2TY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)