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Schools in Lancashire

A council (local authority) in the North West

  • Council
  • 1,101 schools and nurseries
  • 176,206 pupils
  • 44 towns and villages

In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are close to England, and results at 16 were close to England in 2026. Attendance is close to the England figure.

Lancashire at a glance

Close to England on most measures

How Lancashire's schools compare with England, area by area.

DfE and Ofsted data, 2014 to 2026How we work this out
  • Schools and nurseries1,101481 primary · 80 secondary · 430 nurseries
  • Primaries Good or better96%England 96%
  • Met the standard at 1160%England 62%
  • Grade 5 in English and maths44%Attainment 8 45.3, England 46.2
  • Free school meals, primary25%A sign of family income
  • Missed a lot of school18%England 18%
Top-rated

The highest-rated schools in Lancashire

Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.

All Lancashire primary schools

Top Primary Schools in Lancashire

481 mainstream schools in Lancashire, best first

Crawford Village Primary School

Skelmersdale, WN8 9QP · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

13 first choices, 10 offers made

Met the standard at 1192%

England 62%

Days missed
2.9%
Pupils
79
Pupils per teacher
14.6
View school Crawford Village Primary School

Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Ormskirk, L39 5AS · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

58 first choices, 30 offers made

Met the standard at 1187%

England 62%

Days missed
2.9%
Pupils
203
Pupils per teacher
25.4
View school Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold

Wigan, WN8 7HD · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

21 first choices, 21 offers made

Met the standard at 11100%

England 62%

Days missed
3.3%
Pupils
106
Pupils per teacher
19.6
View school Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold

Top Secondary Schools in Lancashire

80 mainstream schools in Lancashire, best first

Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School

Rossendale, BB4 7BJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Exceptional in every area

Results well above the England average.

219 first choices, 181 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1675.5

England 46.2

Days missed
4.6%
Pupils
1,087
Pupils per teacher
17.8
View school Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School

Clitheroe Royal Grammar School

Clitheroe, BB7 2DJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

231 first choices, 175 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1670.8

England 46.2

Days missed
4.8%
Pupils
1,496
Pupils per teacher
17.6
View school Clitheroe Royal Grammar School

Preston Muslim Girls High School

Preston, PR1 5BY · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Girls

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

141 first choices, 120 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1661.7

England 46.2

Days missed
4.9%
Pupils
607
Pupils per teacher
15.1
View school Preston Muslim Girls High School

Nurseries in Lancashire

430 in Lancashire, highest Ofsted grade first

Sixth Forms in Lancashire

46 in Lancashire, by the school's Eduscope score

Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School

Rossendale, BB4 7BJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Exceptional in every area

Results well above the England average.

219 first choices, 181 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1675.5

England 46.2

Days missed
4.6%
Pupils
1,087
Pupils per teacher
17.8
View school Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School

Clitheroe Royal Grammar School

Clitheroe, BB7 2DJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

231 first choices, 175 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1670.8

England 46.2

Days missed
4.8%
Pupils
1,496
Pupils per teacher
17.6
View school Clitheroe Royal Grammar School

Lancaster Royal Grammar School

Lancaster, LA1 3EF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Strong standard or better

Results well above the England average.

183 first choices, 164 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1671.6

England 46.2

Days missed
6.1%
Pupils
1,294
Pupils per teacher
17.4
View school Lancaster Royal Grammar School

Special Schools in Lancashire

70 in Lancashire. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Acorns Primary School

Preston, PR1 6AU · Special · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

  • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
12.4%
Pupils
93
Pupils per teacher
8.2
View school Acorns Primary School

Bleasdale School

Carnforth, LA5 0RG · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
12.4%
Pupils
88
Pupils per teacher
5.9
View school Bleasdale School

Bridgeway School

Lancashire, PR5 6EP · Independent · All-through · Ages 9 to 18

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
56
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Bridgeway School

Private Schools in Lancashire

66 in Lancashire. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Bridgeway School

Lancashire, PR5 6EP · Independent · All-through · Ages 9 to 18

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
56
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Bridgeway School

Linton School

Pr4 1hx · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 18

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
12
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Linton School

Meadow View Learning Centre

Chorley, PR6 8BN · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 18

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
9
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Meadow View Learning Centre
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Every school in Lancashire, on one map

Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.

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Lee Royd Nursery School, GoodRockwood Nursery School, Good in every areaDuke Street Nursery School, OutstandingHighfield Nursery School, Outstanding in every areaRosegrove Nursery School, OutstandingIghtenhill Nursery School, OutstandingStoneyholme Nursery School, OutstandingBradley Nursery School, GoodWalton Lane Nursery School, Expected standard in every areaMoorgate Nursery School, GoodStoneygate Nursery School, GoodFairfield Nursery School, GoodWoodfield Nursery School, GoodRibblesdale Nursery School, GoodNewtown Nursery School, GoodHillside Nursery School, GoodMcMillan Nursery School, GoodWhitegate Nursery School, Good in every areaBacup Nursery School, Strong standard in every areaBasnett Street Nursery School, Good or betterStaghills Nursery School, OutstandingStepping Stones School, OutstandingGolden Hill Pupil Referral Unit, OutstandingLarches High School, GoodCarnforth Community Primary School, GoodForton Primary School, Expected standard or betterBowerham Primary & Nursery School, Expected standard or betterLancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School, Expected standard or betterLancaster Ryelands Primary School, Expected standard or betterMorecambe Bay Community Primary School, Needs attention in 6 areasWillow Lane Community Primary School, Requires improvement in 1 areaLancaster Road Primary School, Needs attention in 4 areasWest End Primary School, GoodMorecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School, GoodNether Kellet Community Primary School, Good or betterNateby Primary School, GoodKirkham and Wesham Primary School, GoodAnsdell Primary School, GoodStalmine Primary School, GoodThornton Primary School, GoodThornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School, GoodFulwood and Cadley Primary School, Safeguarding not metHarris Primary School, Expected standard or betterKennington Primary School, GoodGoosnargh Whitechapel Primary School, GoodLea Community Primary School, Good in every areaLittle Hoole Primary School, GoodPenwortham Primary School, Needs attention in 3 areasTarleton Community Primary School, GoodLostock Hall Community Primary School, GoodClitheroe Pendle Primary School, GoodCatforth Primary School, GoodGreat Harwood Primary School, GoodPadiham Primary School, GoodSabden Primary School, Needs attention in 2 areasBarrowford School, Needs attention in 5 areasBriercliffe Primary School, Expected standard in every areaPark Primary School, Expected standard or betterColne Primet Primary School, GoodBradley Primary School, GoodWest Street Community Primary School, Requires improvement in 3 areasMarsden Community Primary School, GoodLomeshaye Junior School, GoodWalverden Primary School, GoodWhitefield Infant School and Nursery, Outstanding in every areaTrawden Forest Primary School, GoodWorsthorne Primary School, GoodAccrington Peel Park Primary School, Requires improvement in 1 areaAccrington Hyndburn Park Primary School, Needs attention in 7 areasClayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School, Good in every areaAccrington Spring Hill Community Primary School, Needs attention in 1 areaOswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School, GoodBritannia Community Primary School, Expected standard or betterNorthern Primary School, GoodBacup St Saviour's Community Primary School, GoodSharneyford Primary School, Expected standard in every areaBacup Thorn Primary School, GoodHaslingden Primary School, GoodHelmshore Primary School, GoodRamsbottom Stubbins Primary School, GoodWater Primary School, GoodWaterfoot Primary School, GoodAnderton Primary School, GoodCoppull Primary School and Nursery, Needs attention in 4 areasBuckshaw Primary School, Good in every areaBurnley Lowerhouse Junior School, Requires improvementBurnley Brunshaw Primary School, GoodWrightington Mossy Lea Primary School, GoodCrawford Village Primary School, OutstandingBrookfield Community Primary School, GoodDeepdale Community Primary School, Expected standard in every areaEldon Primary School, Needs attention in 1 areaBrockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery, GoodFrenchwood Community Primary School, Needs attention in 4 areasPreston Grange Primary School, Needs attention in 2 areasPreston Greenlands Community Primary School, Good in every areaRibbleton Avenue Infant School, Good in every areaHolme Slack Community Primary School, Needs attention in 2 areasMoor Nook Community Primary School, GoodThe Roebuck School, Needs attention in 2 areasAshton Primary School, Needs attention in 3 areasIngol Community Primary School, Expected standard in every areaKelbrook Primary School, GoodEarby Springfield Primary School, Requires improvementBurnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School, Outstanding in every areaRosegrove Infant School, GoodBarden Primary School, GoodHeasandford Primary School, GoodWhittlefield Primary School, GoodBurnley Ightenhill Primary School, GoodGisburn Road Community Primary School, Good or betterSalterforth Primary School, GoodGisburn Primary School, Good or betterTonacliffe Primary School, GoodTrumacar Nursery and Community Primary School, GoodEdisford Primary School, GoodPoulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School, Expected standard in every areaMoorside Primary School, GoodKingsfold Primary School, GoodCharles Saer Community Primary School, Urgent improvement in 4 areasWeeton Primary School, GoodRawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School, Requires improvement in 4 areasMorecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School, Good or betterLytham St Annes Mayfield Primary School, Expected standard or betterOrmskirk West End School, GoodWalton-le-Dale Community Primary School, GoodSeven Stars Primary School, Needs attention in 5 areasAughton Town Green Primary School, GoodNorthfold Community Primary School, GoodClifton Primary School, GoodQueen's Drive Primary School, Good in every areaWhitefield Primary School, GoodStanah Primary School, GoodLittle Digmoor Primary School, Requires improvement in 3 areasHillside Community Primary School, GoodGarstang Community Primary School, GoodLarkholme Primary School, GoodPoulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School, Outstanding in every areaDelph Side Community Primary School, Good or betterLever House Primary School, GoodWithnell Fold Primary School, GoodAbbey Village Primary School, GoodEccleston Primary School, GoodEuxton Primrose Hill Primary School, OutstandingGreat Wood Primary School, GoodCrawshawbooth Primary School, GoodOrmskirk Asmall Primary School, GoodLytham Hall Park Primary School, Strong standard in every areaCarleton Green Community Primary School, GoodClayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School, GoodCoupe Green Primary School, GoodClitheroe Brookside Primary School, Needs attention in 6 areasCaton Primary School, GoodReedley Primary School, GoodHolland Moor Primary School, GoodLancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School, GoodHaslingden Broadway Primary School, Good or betterBurscough Village Primary School, GoodCobbs Brow School, Good or betterAdlington Primary School, GoodPool House Community Primary School, GoodClayton Brook Primary School, GoodFishwick Primary School, Requires improvement in 4 areasCrow Orchard Primary School, GoodCoates Lane Primary School, Good in every areaPenwortham Broad Oak Primary School, GoodMoss Side Primary School, Good or betterWestwood Primary School, GoodSherwood Primary School, Outstanding in every areaAccrington Woodnook Primary School, Requires improvement in 1 areaShakespeare Primary School, Good or betterFleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School, GoodThornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School, GoodMorecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School, Requires improvementLongton Primary School, Good or betterMorecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School, GoodDuke Street Primary School, GoodRibbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School, Needs attention in 1 areaSt Stephen's CofE School, GoodBarnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School, GoodKirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, GoodWray with Botton Endowed Primary School, GoodCop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham, GoodHowick Church Endowed Primary School, Strong standard in every areaPadiham Green Church of England Primary School, Needs attention in 4 areasRawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School, GoodAughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, OutstandingSt Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall, GoodLeyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School, GoodOrmskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School, Needs attention in 4 areasOrmskirk Church of England Primary School, GoodSt Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School, GoodBurscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School, GoodStaining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodWesthead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School, Outstanding in every areaQuernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodTatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodBamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School, Good in every areaBickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery, GoodPenwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School, GoodRoughlee Church of England Primary School, Expected standard or betterBanks St Stephen's CofE School, Needs attention in 2 areasEdenfield Church of England Primary School, Outstanding in every areaSt Peter's CofE Primary School, Needs attention in 1 areaHigham St John's Church of England Primary School, Urgent improvement in 3 areasAughton St Michael's Church of England Primary School, GoodRawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School, Requires improvement in 2 areasRead St John's CofE Primary School, GoodThornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Good in every areaCarter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Preesall, Needs attention in 5 areasBrabins Endowed School, OutstandingHigher Walton Church of England Primary School, Needs attention in 2 areasRishton Methodist Primary School, GoodBarrow URC Primary School, GoodOswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodBurscough Bridge Methodist School, Expected standard or betterHolmeswood Methodist School, Needs attention in 2 areasWarton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School, GoodBanks Methodist School, Needs attention in 7 areasTrinity Church of England/Methodist School, GoodHapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School, GoodRichard Durning's Endowed Primary School, GoodScarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School, GoodOswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Needs attention in 4 areasBacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School, GoodBalderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, GoodFulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery, GoodLangho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School, Good or betterChatburn Church of England Primary School, Good in every areaSt James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe, GoodGreat Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, GoodGreat Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School, GoodMellor St Mary Church of England Primary School, GoodRishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School, GoodPadiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Requires improvementSimonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School, GoodWhalley Church of England Primary School, Expected standard or betterBarrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School, OutstandingSt John's CofE Primary School, Cliviger, GoodColne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, GoodFoulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, GoodNelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School, GoodNelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School, GoodBaxenden St John's Church of England Primary School, GoodGreen Haworth Church of England Primary School, Urgent improvement in 3 areasAccrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School, GoodAccrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School, Urgent improvement in 1 areaSt Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Expected standard in every areaOswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Expected standard or betterSt John's Stonefold CofE Primary School, GoodSt Anne's Church of England Primary School, GoodHaslingden St James Church of England Primary School, GoodBretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, GoodChorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit, GoodBrindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Expected standard or betterChrist Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School, Expected standard or betterSt George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley, OutstandingChorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School, GoodChorley St James' Church of England Primary School, OutstandingClayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School, GoodCoppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, GoodCoppull Parish Church of England Primary School, GoodEccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School, GoodEuxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, OutstandingSlaidburn Brennands Endowed Primary School, GoodHeskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School, Good in every areaLeyland St James Church of England Primary School, GoodMawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Good in every areaWhittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School, Good or betterDownholland-Haskayne Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Requires improvement in 3 areasHalsall St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School, Good or betterBurscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School, GoodNewburgh Church of England Primary School, OutstandingBurnley St Peter's Church of England Primary School, GoodRufford CofE School, GoodBurnley St Stephen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Needs attention in 7 areasSt James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School, Expected standard in every areaBurnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, GoodWellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School, GoodDalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School, GoodSt Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, GoodUpholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, GoodRivington Foundation Primary School, GoodCalder Vale St John Church of England Primary School, Expected standard in every areaBilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School, GoodBolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School, GoodArkholme Church of England Primary School, GoodCaton St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Expected standard in every areaCarnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School, Expected standard or betterDolphinholme Church of England Primary School, GoodCockerham Parochial CofE Primary School, GoodEllel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School, GoodGarstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School, Outstanding in every areaSt Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School, Good in every areaHornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, Needs attention in 2 areasInskip St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided School, GoodLancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Expected standard or betterScotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School, GoodSkerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School, Needs attention in 3 areasLeck St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Expected standard or betterMelling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School, Needs attention in 3 areasHeysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School, GoodPoulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School, Needs attention in 2 areasCawthorne's Endowed School, GoodOverton St Helen's Church of England Primary School, GoodSilverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, GoodThurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School, Urgent improvement in 4 areasSlyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School, Expected standard or betterSt Michael's-On-Wyre Church of England Primary School & Nursery, GoodWinmarleigh Church of England Primary School, GoodYealand Church of England Primary School, Needs attention in 3 areasFreckleton Church of England Primary School, GoodSt. Anne's Copp CofE Primary School, Great Eccleston, GoodKirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School, GoodLytham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Requires improvement in 3 areasSt Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary School, GoodMedlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School, Needs attention in 2 areasPilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Expected standard in every areaPoulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School, Expected standard or betterCarleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School, GoodRibby with Wrea Endowed CofE Primary School, Good in every areaSingleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, GoodPreesall Fleetwood's Charity Church of England Primary School, GoodWeeton St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Good in every areaBarton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, OutstandingBroughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School, Good or betterGoosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School, GoodGrimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Good or betterLea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School, Good in every areaLongridge Church of England Primary School, Expected standard in every areaNew Longton All Saints CofE Primary School, GoodHoole St Michael CofE Primary School, Needs attention in 6 areasRibchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, GoodSamlesbury Church of England School, Expected standard or betterTarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, GoodTarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School, GoodWalton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School, GoodAltham St James Church of England Primary School, Expected standard or betterSt Anne's Catholic Primary School, GoodWoodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School, GoodSt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster, OutstandingSt Catherine's Catholic Primary School, GoodSt John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale, GoodSt James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale, GoodSt Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore, GoodSt Edmund's Catholic Primary School, GoodAshton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Good or betterEnglish Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston, GoodSt Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston, GoodFarington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School, GoodScorton Church of England Primary School, Good or betterOver Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School, GoodSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock, Good or betterThe Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster, GoodSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe, Requires improvementSt Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham, GoodOur Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, OutstandingSt John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Requires improvement in 3 areasSt Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh, Strong standard in every areaLongridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton, GoodSt Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School, Requires improvementOur Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall, Good or betterSt Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale, GoodSt Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green, GoodSt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Langho, Expected standard in every areaSt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping, Needs attention in 4 areasSt Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood, Good in every areaSt Wulstan's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood, GoodSt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston, Expected standard in every areaSt John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham, GoodSt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Sabden, GoodHoly Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson, GoodSt Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington, Good or betterSacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church, Requires improvement in 1 areaSt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors, GoodSt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle, GoodSt Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup, Needs attention in 5 areasSt Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch, Outstanding in every areaSt James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall, GoodSt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden, OutstandingSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton, Good in every areaSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle, GoodSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley, GoodSacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley, GoodSt Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley, Expected standard in every areaSt Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley, GoodSt Bede's Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull, Good in every areaSt. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton, GoodSt Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley, Needs attention in 1 areaLeyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Chad's Catholic Primary School, Expected standard or betterSt John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough, GoodSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell, OutstandingOrmskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick, Needs attention in 3 areasSt Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale, Good in every areaGrindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, GoodWaddington and West Bradford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, GoodBolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Expected standard in every areaThorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge, GoodHeyhouses Endowed Church of England Primary School, Good in every areaOur Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold, OutstandingSt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington, Needs attention in 4 areasOur Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth, GoodPenwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, GoodTreales Church of England Primary School, Needs attention in 4 areasSt Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School, Requires improvement in 1 areaBrinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School, GoodAshton Community Science College, GoodMillfield School, GoodRibblesdale School, Good or betterAlder Grange School, Needs attention in 1 areaWhitworth Community High School, GoodBroughton High School, OutstandingPenwortham Girls' High School, OutstandingHaslingden High School and Sixth Form, Expected standard or betterFleetwood High School, Needs attention in 1 areaBalshaw's Church of England High School, GoodMoor Park High School, Needs attention in 3 areasLathom High School : A Technology College, GoodOur Lady's Catholic High School, GoodCorpus Christi Catholic High School, Outstanding in every areaOur Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School, Requires improvement in 4 areasBrownedge St Mary's Catholic High School, GoodSs John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School, Expected standard or betterSaint Aidan's Church of England High School, GoodSt Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham, Good in every areaSt Bede's Catholic High School, Good in every areaHutton Church of England Grammar School, Expected standard or betterCardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood, Needs attention in 2 areasOur Lady's Catholic College, Requires improvementSt Cecilia's RC High School, Good or betterAll Hallows Catholic High School, OutstandingHoly Cross Catholic High School, GoodMount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn, Expected standard or betterNewton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School, GoodSalesbury Church of England Primary School, GoodSt Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley, GoodBaines School, Expected standard in every areaArchbishop Temple Church of England High School, Good in every areaSt Mary's Catholic High School, GoodStonyhurst College, InspectedRossall School, InspectedSt Anne's College Grammar School, InspectedMoorland School Limited, InspectedSt Pius X Preparatory School, InspectedScarisbrick Hall School, InspectedHighfield Priory School, InspectedOakhill School, InspectedKirkham Grammar School, InspectedAKS Lytham, InspectedRossendale School, GoodCrookhey Hall School, GoodWaterloo Lodge, GoodAshbridge Independent School, InspectedBleasdale School, OutstandingMoorbrook School, Good in every areaMorecambe Road School, GoodChorley Astley Park School, OutstandingGreat Arley School, GoodRawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School, OutstandingBroadfield Specialist School, OutstandingKirkham Pear Tree School, OutstandingMayfield School, Expected standard or betterThe Coppice School, GoodOswaldtwistle White Ash School, OutstandingBrookfield School, Expected standard in every areaThe Loyne Specialist School, OutstandingThornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School, OutstandingHope High School, GoodLongsands Community Primary School, Needs attention in 3 areasMossgate Primary School, GoodFleetwood Flakefleet Primary School, GoodBelmont School, GoodProgress School, OutstandingRed Rose School, Requires improvementWest Lancashire Community High School, GoodKingsbury Primary Special School, OutstandingTrinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School, OutstandingJamea Al Kauthar, GoodHillside Specialist School and College, GoodOliver House School, OutstandingOakfield House School, GoodCottam Primary School, Good in every areaBeaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College, GoodMoorlands View School, Expected standard in every areaLancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal), GoodImam Muhammad Zakariya School, InspectedWestmorland School, GoodReedley Hallows Nursery School, GoodTaywood Nursery School, GoodRosewood Primary School, GoodPontville School, GoodBurnley Springfield Community Primary School, Good in every areaCherry Fold Community Primary School, Requires improvement in 4 areasCuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge, GoodRoyal Cross Primary School, OutstandingOswaldtwistle School, GoodShaftesbury High School, GoodSt Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Good in every areaWoodland Community Primary School, Requires improvementBrookfield Park Primary School, Urgent improvement in 3 areasThe Rose School, Good in every areaOneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus, InspectedThe Acorns School, GoodPendle Vale College, Expected standard in every areaAppletree Nursery School, GoodShuttleworth College, Requires improvement in 1 areaSir John Thursby Community College, GoodUnity College, Requires improvementPendle View Primary School, OutstandingHolly Grove School, OutstandingRidgewood Community High School, GoodPendle Community High School & College, OutstandingRoselyn House School, GoodRawdhatul Uloom, Expected standard or betterSir Tom Finney Community High School, GoodAcorns Primary School, Outstanding in every areaElm Tree Community Primary School, OutstandingCumberland School, Requires improvementAurora Keyes Barn School, GoodAccrington Academy, Requires improvement in 3 areasAbrar Academy, InspectedTrinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village, GoodFulwood Academy, GoodAurora Brooklands School, GoodBrook View School, GoodAl-Ikhlaas Primary School, InspectedThe Alternative School, InspectedHambleton Primary Academy, Outstanding in every areaLancaster Girls' Grammar School, GoodClitheroe Royal Grammar School, OutstandingHodgson Academy, GoodRipley St Thomas Church of England Academy, OutstandingLancaster Royal Grammar School, Strong standard or betterPreston Muslim Girls High School, OutstandingSt Michael's Church of England High School, GoodBowland High, GoodLostock Hall Academy, GoodParbold Douglas Church of England Academy, OutstandingBishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy, Expected standard or betterGarstang Community Academy, Requires improvementAccrington St Christopher's Church of England High School, Expected standard or betterMaharishi Free School, Good in every areaBelthorn Academy Primary School, GoodClayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School, GoodTarleton Academy, GoodAlbany Academy, GoodParklands High School, GoodMeadow View Learning Centre, OutstandingPenwortham Priory Academy, GoodPendle Primary Academy, Expected standard in every areaColne Primet Academy, Needs attention in 2 areasAcademy@Worden, Good in every areaMoorside Community Primary Academy School, GoodWoodlands, Requires improvementBurnley High School, Expected standard or betterCambian Red Rose School, GoodEden Boys' School, Preston, OutstandingGreat Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy, GoodCoal Clough Academy, GoodCastercliff Primary School, GoodWest Craven High School, Requires improvementThe Olive School, Preston, OutstandingHope School, GoodSouthlands High School, Requires improvementLincoln House School, GoodTor View School, OutstandingThe Hyndburn Academy, Needs attention in 1 areaMaple House School, GoodNewchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School, GoodBay Leadership Academy, GoodOlive High, OutstandingCarnforth High School, Needs attention in 2 areasLinton School, OutstandingRosa House School, GoodBlacko Primary School, GoodLaneshaw Bridge Primary, OutstandingColne Lord Street School, GoodThe Heights Burnley, GoodCasterton Primary Academy, GoodThe Nook School, GoodColne Park High School, Needs attention in 3 areasMarsden Heights Community College, GoodBurscough Priory Academy, GoodTurning Point Academy, GoodAdlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School, GoodThe Valley Leadership Academy, Needs attention in 3 areasMorecambe Bay Academy, GoodBridgeway School, OutstandingLancaster High School, GoodEdenfield Girls' High School, InspectedValley College, Requires improvementCalder Lodge School, GoodSt Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, GoodAll Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy, Requires improvementSt John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, GoodBlessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy, Needs attention in 3 areasSt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Needs attention in 5 areasSpringfield House School, GoodNorthbrook Primary Academy, Expected standard in every areaPioneer TEC, GoodWarton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy, GoodCastle View Primary Academy, Inadequate in 2 areasMayfield House School, InadequateOrmskirk School, Good in every areaFarington Primary School, GoodCompass Community School Lancashire, GoodSt John With St Michael Church of England Primary School, GoodSt Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster, Requires improvementPoplar House School, Strong standard in every areaSt Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy, Requires improvement in 2 areasOswaldtwistle West End Primary School, GoodAccrington Huncoat Primary School, GoodRhyddings, Requires improvement in 4 areasThe Hollins, GoodSt Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, GoodLancaster University School of Mathematics, OutstandingChrist The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, GoodHoly Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Expected standard or betterSacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, GoodSt Wulstan's and St Edmund's Catholic Academy, Requires improvement in 2 areasSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston, GoodSacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys, Expected standard or betterOur Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston, Expected standard or betterSt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston, Expected standard in every areaSt Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston, Needs attention in 3 areasSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston, Expected standard or betterSt Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston, Expected standard or betterSt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Preston, Needs attention in 3 areasThe Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Preston, Needs attention in 5 areasSt Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy, GoodKnuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy, Needs attention in 4 areasOlive High Boys, OutstandingSt John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, Needs attention in 2 areasRainbow Hub School, OutstandingGrow Independent School, GoodAppley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy, Needs attention in 2 areasBishop Martin Church of England Primary School, GoodUp Holland High School, GoodHighfield Community Primary School, GoodSt Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Requires improvementLongridge High School, Requires improvementBalshaw Lane Community Primary School, Good or betterGillibrand Primary School, Good or betterBacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School, Exceptional in every areaPark View, GoodThe Ribble Autism School, GoodHesketh-With-Becconsall All Saints CofE School, InadequateSt Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy, GoodSt Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, InadequateBarnacre Road Primary School, InadequateWellfield Academy, Requires improvementWalton-Le-Dale High School, Requires improvementLeyland Methodist Junior School, GoodSt William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling, GoodLeyland Methodist Infant School, Good in every areaWheatley Lane Methodist Primary School, GoodMcKee College House, GoodLytham St Annes High School, GoodChadwick High School, GoodChrist The King Catholic High School, Needs attention in 3 areasThe Willows, GoodCarr Hill High School, Requires improvementAlston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge, GoodHoly Family Catholic Primary School, Warton, GoodSacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston, GoodOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth, GoodThe Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham, OutstandingSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham, GoodNew Focus Education, Needs attention in 5 areasBrindle Gregson Lane Primary School, GoodAccrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School, InadequateSt. Mary's Catholic Primary School, Fleetwood, GoodSt Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham, Good or betterSt Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston, GoodSt Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang, GoodStrike Lane Primary School, GoodSt Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston, GoodSt Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston, GoodHoly Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston, GoodSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town, GoodApplebee Wood School, Inadequate in 2 areasMoss View SchoolSilver Birch SchoolWoodlea Junior School, GoodSt Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, GoodSt Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Good in every areaEarly Years Centre At Staghills, Strong standard in every areaBrookdale Day Nursery Ltd, Needs attention in 2 areasBright Futures Nursery School, Expected standard in every areaAshleigh Nursery School, Expected standard or betterPool House Under 5's Nursery, Expected standard or betterSt Thomas' Nursery, GoodHutton Playgroup, Expected standard in every areaBroughton Pre-School, Strong standard in every areaTotal Tots Ltd, Expected standard or betterOak Tree Nursery School Stanah, Expected standard or betterBusy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Bamber Bridge, Expected standard or betterPavilion Preschool, Expected standard or betterPuddleducks Childrens Nursery Ltd, Needs attention in 1 areaBeautiful Beginnings Day Nursery, GoodTowneley Park Children's Nursery Ltd, GoodGo Outdoors Childcare & Holiday Club, GoodTicTots Day Nursery & Creche, GoodPartou Fern Bank Day Nursery & Pre-School, GoodPartou Old School House Day Nursery & Pre-School, GoodP K Kids, GoodLi'l Champs, GoodEdenfield Nursery, OutstandingSkylarks Nursery and Out of School Care, OutstandingThe Willows Outdoor Nursery & Pre-School, GoodTotal Tots Ltd, GoodSt.Wulstan's Pre-School, GoodRainbow Day Nursery, GoodWhite Coppice Nursery, GoodLittle People At The Limes, GoodYewlands Day Nursery, GoodSmart Kids Childcare, Needs attention in 2 areasMunchkins Childcare, GoodButterflies Preschool, GoodEarly Bairds Children's Nursery, GoodBare Necessities Preschool, GoodPartou Euxton Day Nursery & Pre-School, GoodOxford Gems Nursery, GoodNature Trail Nursery Park Road, GoodNazareth House Day Nursery, GoodPendle Court Day Nursery & Pre-School, GoodMini Me's Beach Nursery, OutstandingGreat And Small Kindergarten, OutstandingLancaster Day Nursery, OutstandingChrist Church School Playgroup, GoodBaby Brook Nursery, GoodTinkerbells, OutstandingCarey Childcare Centre, GoodHolme from Home Pre-school, GoodSt Catherine's Independent Nursery, OutstandingRossall Nursery, GoodLynwood Nursery, GoodLittle Sparks Ltd, GoodLittle Explorers, OutstandingWoodlands Day Nursery, GoodAKS Baby & Toddler Room, OutstandingLittle G's Pre-school, GoodWarton Preschool, GoodBuckshaw Village Nursery, OutstandingCarr Manor Nursery, GoodAbsolute Angels Nursery, GoodLittle Treasures Nursery, GoodPartou Hilltops Day Nursery & Pre-School, GoodTiny Treasures, GoodHighview Baby Unit, GoodBlossom Tree Childcare Centre Ltd, GoodLakeview Children's Nursery, OutstandingLittle Learners (Galgate) Nursery & Preschool, GoodStepping Stones Day Nursery, GoodRising Stars Nursery, GoodTeddy Towers, GoodKids Planet Preston, OutstandingHearts and Minds, GoodHappy House Preschool & Nursery, GoodSpringfield Montessori Nursery, OutstandingLittle Acorns Nursery With Sunrise And Sunset Club, GoodLittle Brook Nursery, GoodWray School Pre School, GoodManor House Childcare, GoodPipers Day Nursery, GoodMayfield Pre-School, OutstandingStepping Stones, GoodBright Futures (2003) Ltd, GoodMaden Early Years and Childcare Centre, GoodLittle Cheeky Monkeys 2006 Ltd, OutstandingLittle Explorers Nursery & Pre-School, GoodInto the Ark Forest School Scarisbrick, GoodBolton Le Sands Pre-School, OutstandingAsmall Nursery, OutstandingPlaydor Nursery School, GoodBusy Bears Day Nursery, GoodLittle Achievers Day Nursery, GoodEarly Start Private Day Nursery, Expected standard or betterLittle Buttercups Of Trawden, GoodWhitewell Bottom Pre School, GoodNippers Day Nursery Ltd, GoodPuddleducks @ Meadoway, GoodKirkham Pre-School Ltd, GoodLittle Explorers, Carleton, OutstandingTiny Treasures, GoodAcorns At Ormskirk Church Of England Primary School, GoodLittle Lambs, GoodLancaster Road Nursery, GoodHoneypot Under 5's Centre, GoodLittle Achievers Nursery in the Park, GoodPingawings Pre-School, OutstandingPartou Little People Day Nursery & Pre-School, GoodMorecambe Day Nursery, GoodTunstead Playgroup, GoodLittle Minds Education Limited Forest School Nursery, OutstandingTudor House Day Nursery @ Ribbleton, GoodCathedral Playgroup, GoodHollybrook Childrens Nursery Limited, GoodNursery @ Lea, GoodNewtown Nursery School 0-2's, GoodPartou Little Oaks Day Nursery & Pre-School, GoodRibby Hall Nursery and Preschool, GoodBusy Bodies Pre-school, GoodMarmalade Nursery, GoodLarksfoot, GoodLittle Achievers Urban Forest School Nursery, GoodParbold Douglas Nursery and Duggies Out of School Care, GoodKensington Nursery, GoodPartou Stonehouse Day Nursery & Pre-School, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Warton, GoodSt Johns Roman Catholic Primary School (After School Club and Nursery), GoodChestnut Cherubs, GoodCroston Acorns Nursery and Pre School, OutstandingPartou Eldwick Street Day Nursery & Pre-School, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Hospital, GoodUniversity of Cumbria Pre-School Centre, GoodSmall Wonders Nursery, GoodSmall World Nurseries Ltd, GoodChatburn Pre-School and Out of School Club, GoodInnisfree Child Care Limited, GoodCottam Nursery School, GoodHeyhouses C of E Nursery School, GoodThe Village Nursery Ltd, GoodNature Trail On The Hill, GoodOrchard House Nursery School, GoodMini's Daycare, GoodFurnace Barn Day Nursery, GoodEducare For Early Years (Rawtenstall), GoodBank Hall Kindergarten, GoodGood as Gold Child Care Centre, GoodMaahad Neighbourhood Nursery, GoodDiscovery Vine Childcare, GoodCliff House Nursery, GoodStanley House Kindergarten, GoodCrag Bank Under Fives, GoodMunchkins Village Nursery, GoodTotal Tots Ltd, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Ashton House, Expected standard or betterLittle Acorns Pre-School, OutstandingNature Trail Nursery, OutstandingBusy Bees Day Nursery at Chorley Brooke Street, GoodDownham Pre School, GoodBambinos Boutique Daycare Ltd, GoodSilver Cloud Nursery Penwortham, GoodFirst Chapter Day Nursery, GoodLittle Blossoms of Barrowford, GoodBusy Bodies Nursery, GoodFuture Champions Day Nursery Chorley, GoodPortico at West End, GoodThe Nursery (Leyland) Ltd, GoodMucky Pups Pre School, GoodPartou Whalley Meadows Day Nursery & Forest School, GoodThe Mericourt Nursery, GoodSilverdawn Day Nursery, GoodThe Learning Tree Pre School Nursery, GoodThe Rocking Horse Club, GoodTaywood Nursery School Seedlings, GoodTrinity Primary School Little BudsBambinos Boutique Daycare Ltd Rawtenstall, GoodNursery @ Whitefield, GoodLilliput Nursery School, GoodTinkerbells Day Nursery, GoodGelston Manor Day Nursery, GoodThe Rainbow Nursery, GoodBright Futures Day Nursery, GoodGiggles Day Nursery (Skelmersdale) Ltd, GoodWhitefriars Childrens Nursery Ltd, GoodPortico Kindergarten, GoodOver Kellet Playgroup, GoodSt Andrew's Preschool Ashton, GoodUniversity Of Central Lancashire Pre-School Centre, OutstandingNature Trail Nursery Heskin, GoodLittle Stars Nursery, Expected standard in every areaBarton Pre-School Nursery, Early Bird & Stay And Play Club, GoodThrive Leyland Meadows, GoodOaks From Acorns Private Day Nursery, GoodEducare For Early Years (Brockhall), GoodWhalley Pre School Playgroup, GoodLittle Manor Day Nursery, GoodLittle Explorers Cleveleys, OutstandingOur Lady & St Huberts Playgroup, GoodKids Planet Fulwood, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Lancaster, GoodHappy Minds Kids Academy, GoodTownley House Independent Nursery School, GoodGreenhouse Farm Nursery Ltd, GoodThe New Little Village Nursery, Requires improvementAnderton Day Nursery, GoodKids Planet Clarence, OutstandingNew Era Nursery, GoodTiddlywinks Pre-School (Leyland) Ltd, GoodThe Ducklings Day Nursery - Skelmersdale, OutstandingSarah's Ark Ltd, GoodNewburgh All Round Care, OutstandingTownley House Nursery, GoodBright Beginnings Nursery, GoodThe Parish Nursery, Good2 To School, GoodCherry Tree Pre-School, GoodWhitechapel Preschool Playgroup, GoodSandcastles Nursery and Beach School, GoodFirst Footsteps (Leyland), GoodKids Planet Clifton Lodge, GoodEarby Springfield Nursery and Extended Childcare Services, GoodCascades Childcare, GoodInskip Nursery, GoodTime 4 Nursery, GoodBright Futures Day Nursery, GoodKids Planet Lytham Lodge, OutstandingRuff Lane Day Nursery at Abbeyfield House, GoodLittle Stars at The Beeches, GoodPendle Nursery, GoodCharnock Richard Pre-School, GoodWhitworth Playgroup, GoodThe Kinderhouse Nursery, OutstandingFence Pre School, GoodCrawshawbooth Pre-School, GoodHeysham Youths Community Centre Pre-School, GoodCoppull St. John's Pre-school, GoodThe Longridge Nursery, GoodHornby Day Nursery Limited, OutstandingThe Park Pre-School, GoodGiant Leap Childcare and Learning Centre, GoodLeaps & Bounds Ellel, GoodLaurels Playschool, GoodKids Planet Shepherd Lodge, GoodOlive Tree Nursery, GoodFarington Nursery, GoodCarleton Childcare, GoodBambinos Boutique Daycare Ltd, GoodBranching Out, GoodPlaydor Nursery School, GoodLittle Stars Day Nursery, GoodBlue Bear Pre-School & Nursery, OutstandingLittle Achievers Forest School Nursery, GoodHighview Nursery, GoodSummerfield Day Nursery, GoodStrawberry Fields Nursery and Preschool Limited, GoodPuddleducks@Rising Bridge Ltd, GoodPadiwacks.co.uk Ltd, GoodHaslingden Community Link, GoodPartou Habergham Day Nursery & Pre-School, GoodThornton Pre-School Playgroup, GoodAshbourne Day Nursery Ingol, GoodDiscovery Vine Childcare Centre - Longsands, GoodLittle Acorns Childcare Ltd, GoodNanny Plums Nursery, GoodElizabeth Saunders Nursery, GoodFootprints Child Care Ltd, GoodChuckles Childcare Warton, GoodThe Magical Kingdom Nursery And Preschool, GoodFairy Bridge Nursery, OutstandingNature Trail Nursery, GoodChildsplay Day Nursery, Needs attention in 5 areasElms Private Day Nursery, GoodStation House Nursery School Ltd, GoodFairy Bridge Day Nursery, GoodOak Tree Nursery School Garstang, GoodSmartypants Exclusive Childcare Ltd, OutstandingNew Longton Under 5's, GoodLittle Stars at the Oaks, GoodWonderland Day Nursery, OutstandingBaby Blossoms Nursery, Expected standard or betterThe Fledglings, GoodBriar Dene Nursery, GoodKids Planet Cleveleys, OutstandingKiddiwinks Day Nursery Limited, GoodLittle Ducklings Nursery Garstang Ltd, GoodToddle In Daycare Nursery Ltd, GoodDoodles Day Nursery, GoodJigsaw Playgroup (Burscough), GoodWestgate Pre-School, GoodEaves Green Pre-School Childcare Centre, GoodLittle Stars at First Steps, GoodCheeky Cherubs Nursery, GoodParrock House Day Nursery, GoodDiscovery Vine at Grimsargh St Michael's C of E Primary School, GoodHappy Faces Childcare, GoodBarrowford Preschool Nursery, OutstandingThe Chatterbox Club Limited, OutstandingYarrow Valley Nursery And Out Of School Club, GoodMoss Lane Pre-School, GoodSt Wilfrid's Nursery Ltd, GoodBright Futures Early Learning - Bacup Centre, GoodWalmer Bridge Day Nursery, GoodEarly Bairds Childrens Nursery Billington, OutstandingAshbridge on Ribble, OutstandingMossgate Day Nursery, GoodMarshmallows Accrington Ltd, GoodEvergreen Early Years - Fulwood, OutstandingBrave Church Nursery & Preschool, GoodWindmill Day Nursery, GoodRainbow Hub NW Ltd, GoodPre-School Centre, GoodPeekaboo Nursery, GoodBuilding Blocks Child Care, OutstandingGreat and Small Forest School, OutstandingChez Nanny Limited (Preparatory & Educational Nursery), GoodPartou Bluebells Day Nursery & Pre-School, GoodKids Planet Poulton, GoodMi Nursery Hazelwood, GoodThe Learning Tree Children's Nursery and Pre-School, GoodWrea Green Pre-School Nursery, GoodTudor House Day Nursery @ Accrington, GoodLittle Tinkers Day Nursery, GoodDowry House Nursery School, GoodSt Peter and St Paul's Church of England Pre-School, GoodLittle Wonders Nursery, GoodSt Anthony's Pre-School/Playgroup, GoodSacred Heart Pre-School, GoodEvergreen Early Years - Ladyewell, GoodMini Me's Nursery, OutstandingSparthfield Happy Day Nursery, OutstandingMulberry Roots Limited, Requires improvementThe Beacon Day Nursery, GoodBrindle St Joseph's Nursery Group, GoodLittle Wonders Nursery and Educational Services Ltd., GoodKids Planet Chorley, GoodAppledore Montessori, GoodLittle Sparkles Nursery, OutstandingTatton Nursery, OutstandingKids Planet Padiham, GoodKids Planet Poulton Carr Head, OutstandingBowland Preschool, GoodCareLoveLearn at Tarleton Nursery, Expected standard or betterEuxton Pre-School 22 LTD, GoodWhitegate Early Years Care, GoodConkers Day Nursery, GoodBusy Bee Pre-School, GoodAshbridge At Maxy Farm, GoodMoss Side Village Playgroup, GoodNippers Children's Day Nursery Ltd, GoodRainbow Wood Day Nursery, GoodTicTots Day Nursery & Creche, GoodLearning Curves Nursery, GoodSkools Inn/Out, OutstandingInfinity Pre-School, OutstandingKids Planet Barrow, GoodMoss Side Nursery, GoodPlaydor Nursery School, GoodKids Planet Thornton, GoodShining Stars NurseryPoulton Childcare, Expected standard or betterLittle Explorers NormossTudor House Day Nursery @ LanghoPALS- St Mary's Primary SchoolKids Planet PenworthamAshbridge Nursery Hutton, GoodEvergreen Early Years - GarstangSilver Cloud Nursery Leyland, Expected standard in every areaOakmount Day Nursery LtdEdisford Day NurseryShelly Tots DaycareTree Tots NurseryOakhill Nursery and Early YearsSunny Brow PlayschoolHappy Minds at St Maria GorettiSmall World Nursery, Expected standard or betterBowerham Primary and Nursery School Baby UnitThe Enchanted Forest Nursery, Expected standard or betterAppletree Nursery School Little PipsEvergreen Forest SchoolAcorn Wood AcademyTudor House Day Nursery @ GrasshoppersSheen's Nursery, Strong standard in every areaHighfield Nursery School Under 2'sMinibuddies Nursery, Pre-School and Out of Hours CareThe Learning Tree Nursery, Strong standard in every areaNatures Nursery BarnNoah's Ark Day Nursery and Forest SchoolLittle Mowgli NurseryNuh's Ark NurseryVale Street NurseryPALS-Water Primary SchoolWesley Villa Kindergarten, Expected standard in every areaKids Planet CoppullCrescent Nursery NelsonMiChild Little ThorntonLittle Treasures NurseryTRUST-Education Group LtdHoldsworth SchoolWalney House Independent SchoolEaves green preschoolMoorland Private NurseryMi Nursery MeadowbrookKnight Hill Day Nursery, Expected standard or betterStanhill Preschool and Baby RoomInfinity Pre-School LtdNaik Gems NurseryTree Tots Nursery KirkhamPlay and Learn Nursey & Pre-School LimitedWhitegate Nursery School SnugThe Little Village NurseryHoney Bees Day Nursery LimitedSchool House Nursery
  • Outstanding108
  • Good642
  • Requires improvement25
  • Inadequate5
  • Not graded yet321
Your council

How school places work in Lancashire

Apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council's area. Independent schools take applications directly.

About Lancashire

Lancashire is a county council area in the North West with 481 mainstream primary schools and 80 mainstream secondary schools. Towns with the most schools include Preston, Burnley and Chorley. It has 4 grammar schools, which choose pupils by a test. The council still runs or maintains most state schools here: only 24% are academies or free schools. Faith schools are common, with 338 in the area, and they can put families of their faith first when they're full.

Good to know in Lancashire

  • All Lancashire schools and academies have equal preference admission policies. Source
  • Lancashire advises listing three schools on your application. Source
  • Lancashire residents can apply online for schools outside the county too. Source
  • If any of your choices is a fee-paying independent school, you apply directly to that school. Source
  • Lancashire says its priority access for UK service families applies where the county council sets the school's admissions policy. Source
  • Lancashire's maintained nursery schools take admissions three times a year, for as long as places are available. Source

From Lancashire council's website, checked 7 November 2026. Check the council's pages before you apply.

Key dates each year

31 October
Secondary school applications close
15 January
Primary school applications close
1 March
Secondary school offers
16 April
Primary school offers

If a date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out the next working day.

91.3%got their first-choice primary school in Lancashire in 2026. England: 92.4%. Ranked 104 of 151 councils. 98.3% got one of their top three.1.7% were offered a primary school in another council. England: 3.6%.

87.1%got their first-choice secondary school in Lancashire in 2026. England: 83.6%. Ranked 60 of 151 councils. 97.2% got one of their top three.3.7% were offered a secondary school in another council. England: 8.0%.

Source: DfE applications and offers, 2026. A low rate shows high demand, not poor schools.

71 of 259 primary appeals heard in Lancashire succeeded in 2025. 166 of 667 secondary appeals heard in Lancashire succeeded in 2025.

Term dates 2026 to 2027

TermStartsHalf termEnds
Autumn1 Sept26 Oct to 30 Oct18 Dec
Spring4 Jan15 Feb to 19 Feb25 Mar
Summer12 Apr31 May to 4 Jun21 Jul

For schools that follow the council's dates. Academies, faith and foundation schools can set their own, and schools add training days. Source, checked 6 November 2026.

Towns

Schools in each part of Lancashire

The blue bar is the average Eduscope score of the primary schools in each town. The black line is the Lancashire average, 49.

Lancashire vs England

How good are Lancashire's schools?

Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.

Numbers that sum up Lancashire

LancashireEngland

  • Primaries rated Good or Outstanding

    Latest Ofsted grade, 303 primaries with one.

    96%

    England 96%

    Close to England

  • Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding

    37 of the 47 with a grade.

    79%

    England 93%

    Below England

  • Met the expected standard at 11

    Reading, writing and maths.

    60%

    England 62%

    Close to England

  • Grade 5 or above in English and maths

    At GCSE.

    44%

  • Pupils who miss a lot of school

    Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.

    18%

    England 18%

    Close to England

  • Primary pupils on free school meals

    A sign of family income, not of school quality.

    25%

Ofsted grades

Latest graded inspection for the 444 schools that have one.

94%

Good or Outstanding

Each square is 1% of schools.

  • Outstanding58
  • Good358
  • Requires improvement23
  • Inadequate5

How it has changed

Lancashire in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.

Met the expected standard at 11
Covid gap50%60%70%20182019202320242025
60% in 2025. England now 62% (dashed line).
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
30%45%60%201820192020202120222023202420252026
44% in 2026.
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Covid gap0%15%30%20142015201620172018201920212022202320242025
18% in 2025. England now 18% (dashed line).

The figures in full

The latest published year for each measure. Sources and years are on our data sources page.

MeasureLancashireEngland
Good or Outstanding (Ofsted)94%95%
Met the expected standard at 11 (KS2)60%62%
Attainment 845.346.2
Persistent absence18%18%
Pupils per teacher18.2:117.9:1
Spending per pupil£8,460£8,120
In education or work after 1691%91%
Went on to higher education56%56%
Pupils with special educational needs20%21%
Pupils with English as an additional language15%22%
Pupils on free school meals26%27%

DfE local authority code 888, ONS code E10000017.

Living here

What it's like for families

Lancashire has 1,101 schools and nurseries across 44 towns and villages, the biggest being Preston, Burnley, Chorley and Leyland.

There are 3% more pupils than in 2018, but numbers have fallen since 2025.

25% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.

Pupil numbers

Pupils in Lancashire's state schools each January.

Up 3% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.

Free school meals

Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.

Lancashire25%

Keep up with schools in Lancashire

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Questions

Questions parents ask about Lancashire

How many schools are in Lancashire?

Lancashire has 1,101 schools, including 554 primary schools, 164 secondary schools, 430 nurseries, 66 independent schools, 70 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.

What are the best schools in Lancashire?

The highest-ranked schools in Lancashire on Eduscope are Crawford Village Primary School, Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.

What percentage of schools in Lancashire are rated Good or Outstanding?

94% of inspected schools in Lancashire hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is below the England average of 94.8%. This includes 58 schools rated Outstanding and 358 rated Good.

How do primary schools in Lancashire perform at Key Stage 2?

Across primary schools in Lancashire, 60% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.

What is the average pupil-teacher ratio in Lancashire?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Lancashire is 18.2:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.

What is the persistent absence rate in Lancashire schools?

The persistent absence rate across schools in Lancashire is 17.6%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.

How many pupils attend schools in Lancashire?

There are 176,206 pupils enrolled across schools in Lancashire, with 98,054 in primary and 76,004 in secondary. 25.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

How many private schools are in Lancashire?

There are 66 independent schools in Lancashire. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Lancashire on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.

How do I choose the right school in Lancashire?

Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 1,101 schools in Lancashire by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.

Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.

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