Top 10 schools in Lucknow by year established
Which schools in this city have been open the longest? This list ranks the 938 schools WikiSchools lists in Lucknow that report year of establishment, using official UDISE+ 2023–24 returns. The 10 schools below run from 1845 to 1887.
Ranked schools
| # | School | Established | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Martiniere College LucknowLucknow · Private Unaided (Recognized) | 1845 | 3,393 |
| 2 | Lucknow Christian CollegeLucknow · Government Aided | 1862 | 940 |
| 3 | Jhs NagramLucknow · Department of Education | 1868 | 264 |
| 4 | La Martiniere Girls CollegeLucknow · Private Unaided (Recognized) | 1869 | 2,412 |
| 5 | Lalbagh Girls I.C. LalbaghLucknow · Government Aided | 1870 | 1,163 |
| 6 | Loreto Convent Intermediate CollegeLucknow · Private Unaided (Recognized) | 1872 | 1,692 |
| 7 | Centennial Inter College LucknowLucknow · Government Aided | 1877 | 392 |
| 8 | N Shiksha Niketan H S S M Ngr LucknowLucknow · Private Unaided (Recognized) | 1882 | 396 |
| 9 | St. Francis College Shahnajaf Road Hazratganj Lucknow Up 050Lucknow · Private Unaided (Recognized) | 1885 | 2,416 |
| 10 | Rajkiya Jubli I.C. City StationLucknow · Department of Education | 1887 | 1,357 |
How to read this ranking
The year of establishment is self-reported to UDISE+ and is not independently checked. Age tells you a school has lasted, not how it teaches today.
This is not a list of the “best” schools, and WikiSchools does not rate schools. It orders one reported number so you can see where a school sits among its neighbours, then check the rest yourself. Fees, admissions, facilities and current board affiliation are not in this data — confirm them with the school.