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Catholic schools in Lancashire

All 124 Catholic schools in Lancashire.

124 schools in Lancashire

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  1. Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold

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

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Lancashire catholic schools average, low absence.

    21 first choices, 21 offers made

    Met the standard at 11100%

    Lancashire catholic schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.3%Lancashire catholic schools 6.6%
    Pupils
    106
    Pupils per teacher
    19.6
    View school Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold
  2. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell

    Chorley, PR6 8SD · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Lancashire catholic schools average, low absence.

    17 first choices, 17 offers made

    Met the standard at 1171%

    Lancashire catholic schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.3%Lancashire catholic schools 6.6%
    Pupils
    92
    Pupils per teacher
    16.1
    View school St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell
  3. St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster

    Lancaster, LA1 4HT · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Lancashire catholic schools average, low absence.

    38 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1179%

    Lancashire catholic schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.7%Lancashire catholic schools 6.6%
    Pupils
    207
    Pupils per teacher
    25.8
    View school St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
  4. St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden

    Rossendale, BB4 5NP · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Lancashire catholic schools average, low absence.

    17 first choices, 19 offers made

    Met the standard at 1171%

    Lancashire catholic schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.0%Lancashire catholic schools 6.6%
    Pupils
    139
    Pupils per teacher
    22.4
    View school St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden
  5. St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch

    Rossendale, BB4 9EZ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Lancashire catholic schools average, low absence.

    31 first choices, 18 offers made

    Met the standard at 1174%

    Lancashire catholic schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.3%Lancashire catholic schools 6.6%
    Pupils
    152
    Pupils per teacher
    23.0
    View school St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch
  6. Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School

    Lytham St Annes, FY8 1LB · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Lancashire catholic schools average, low absence.

    31 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1183%

    Lancashire catholic schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.4%Lancashire catholic schools 6.6%
    Pupils
    206
    Pupils per teacher
    22.9
    View school Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
  7. All Hallows Catholic High School

    Preston, PR1 0LN · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic

    Results above the Lancashire catholic schools average, low absence.

    201 first choices, 171 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1653.6

    Lancashire catholic schools 46.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.3%Lancashire catholic schools 6.6%
    Pupils
    911
    Pupils per teacher
    15.9
    View school All Hallows Catholic High School
  8. St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham

    Preston, PR3 5DY · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Lancashire catholic schools average, low absence.

    17 first choices, 18 offers made

    Met the standard at 1172%

    Lancashire catholic schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.4%Lancashire catholic schools 6.6%
    Pupils
    135
    Pupils per teacher
    19.6
    View school St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham
  9. Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    Nelson, BB9 5BL · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Lancashire catholic schools average, low absence.

    20 first choices, 15 offers made

    Met the standard at 1186%

    Lancashire catholic schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.1%Lancashire catholic schools 6.6%
    Pupils
    126
    Pupils per teacher
    20.3
    View school Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
  10. St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston

    Preston, PR2 9HH · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Lancashire catholic schools average, low absence.

    31 first choices, 35 offers made

    Met the standard at 1174%

    Lancashire catholic schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.2%Lancashire catholic schools 6.6%
    Pupils
    279
    Pupils per teacher
    27.0
    View school St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston
  11. Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston

    Preston, PR2 3LP · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic

    Results above the Lancashire catholic schools average, low absence.

    34 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1164%

    Lancashire catholic schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    2.8%Lancashire catholic schools 6.6%
    Pupils
    216
    Pupils per teacher
    23.0
    View school Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston
  12. Corpus Christi Catholic High School

    Preston, PR2 8QY · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Lancashire catholic schools average, low absence.

    278 first choices, 151 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1654.1

    Lancashire catholic schools 46.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.3%Lancashire catholic schools 6.6%
    Pupils
    813
    Pupils per teacher
    16.3
    View school Corpus Christi Catholic High School
  13. St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green

    Clitheroe, BB7 9QJ · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Lancashire catholic schools average, low absence.

    14 first choices, 14 offers made

    Met the standard at 1171%

    Lancashire catholic schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.0%Lancashire catholic schools 6.6%
    Pupils
    110
    Pupils per teacher
    22.0
    View school St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green
  14. St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore

    Bb4 4ez · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Lancashire catholic schools average, low absence.

    12 first choices, 13 offers made

    Met the standard at 1181%

    Lancashire catholic schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.4%Lancashire catholic schools 6.6%
    Pupils
    150
    Pupils per teacher
    19.6
    View school St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore
  15. St Chad's Catholic Primary School

    Chorley, PR6 8LL · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic

    Results close to the Lancashire catholic schools average, low absence.

    15 first choices, 17 offers made

    Met the standard at 1162%

    Lancashire catholic schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    2.7%Lancashire catholic schools 6.6%
    Pupils
    139
    Pupils per teacher
    22.2
    View school St Chad's Catholic Primary School
  16. St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

    Upholland, WN8 0PY · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Lancashire catholic schools average, low absence.

    23 first choices, 24 offers made

    Met the standard at 1185%

    Lancashire catholic schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.6%Lancashire catholic schools 6.6%
    Pupils
    227
    Pupils per teacher
    25.2
    View school St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
  17. St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh

    Preston, PR3 2FJ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Lancashire catholic schools average, low absence.

    19 first choices, 15 offers made

    Met the standard at 1167%

    Lancashire catholic schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    2.7%Lancashire catholic schools 6.6%
    Pupils
    104
    Pupils per teacher
    16.8
    View school St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh
  18. Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    Colne, BB8 7JR · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Lancashire catholic schools average, low absence.

    34 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1178%

    Lancashire catholic schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    2.8%Lancashire catholic schools 6.6%
    Pupils
    216
    Pupils per teacher
    23.4
    View school Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
  19. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock

    Preston, PR3 0PN · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Lancashire catholic schools average, low absence.

    4 first choices, 4 offers made

    Met the standard at 1186%

    Lancashire catholic schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.5%Lancashire catholic schools 6.6%
    Pupils
    47
    Pupils per teacher
    15.5
    View school St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock
  20. St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall

    Rossendale, BB4 8SU · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Lancashire catholic schools average, low absence.

    34 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1181%

    Lancashire catholic schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.5%Lancashire catholic schools 6.6%
    Pupils
    211
    Pupils per teacher
    23.2
    View school St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall
  21. Holy Cross Catholic High School

    Chorley, PR7 3LS · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Lancashire catholic schools average.

    216 first choices, 189 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1655.4

    Lancashire catholic schools 46.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.0%Lancashire catholic schools 6.6%
    Pupils
    976
    Pupils per teacher
    16.9
    View school Holy Cross Catholic High School
  22. St Bede's Catholic High School

    Ormskirk, L39 4TA · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Lancashire catholic schools average.

    176 first choices, 133 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1654.0

    Lancashire catholic schools 46.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.7%Lancashire catholic schools 6.6%
    Pupils
    709
    Pupils per teacher
    17.6
    View school St Bede's Catholic High School
  23. St Catherine's Catholic Primary School

    Leyland, PR25 4SJ · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Lancashire catholic schools average, low absence.

    35 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1174%

    Lancashire catholic schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.8%Lancashire catholic schools 6.6%
    Pupils
    212
    Pupils per teacher
    25.5
    View school St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
  24. St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton

    Preston, PR4 5EB · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Lancashire catholic schools average, low absence.

    23 first choices, 23 offers made

    Met the standard at 1173%

    Lancashire catholic schools 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.1%Lancashire catholic schools 6.6%
    Pupils
    246
    Pupils per teacher
    25.1
    View school St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton
The big picture

How Lancashire's Catholic schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Lancashire 61%England 62%St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School: 7%St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling: 14%St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 15%St Wulstan's and St Edmund's Catholic Academy: 18%St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 18%St Wulstan's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood: 27%St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster: 33%The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Preston: 36%St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 36%St Edmund's Catholic Primary School: 38%St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley: 38%Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church: 40%English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston: 41%St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Sabden: 43%Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School: 43%St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 43%St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang: 43%St Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley: 45%St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Preston: 47%Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston: 47%Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall: 48%St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston: 49%St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup: 50%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe: 52%St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School: 52%St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale: 53%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick: 53%St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 53%St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood: 54%St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale: 54%Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth: 54%St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston: 54%St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping: 55%St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 55%Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School: 56%St Patrick's Catholic Primary School: 57%Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson: 57%St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull: 57%St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 57%St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough: 58%St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston: 58%St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley: 59%St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 59%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town: 59%Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys: 60%St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 60%St Chad's Catholic Primary School: 62%St Anne's Catholic Primary School: 63%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston: 63%St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors: 64%Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston: 64%St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School: 65%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton: 65%St Bede's Catholic Primary School: 65%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington: 65%St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston: 65%Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston: 65%Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge: 66%St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh: 67%Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School: 67%Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley: 67%Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 67%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham: 67%St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington: 68%St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston: 68%St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 69%St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green: 71%St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Langho: 71%St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston: 71%St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden: 71%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell: 71%St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale: 72%Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth: 72%St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, Fleetwood: 72%St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham: 72%St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham: 73%St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-Le-Fylde: 73%St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton: 73%St Catherine's Catholic Primary School: 74%St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle: 74%St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch: 74%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley: 74%St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston: 74%The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham: 77%St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale: 78%Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School: 78%Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 78%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston: 78%St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster: 79%St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston: 79%The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster: 80%St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham: 80%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle: 80%St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore: 81%St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall: 81%Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Warton: 82%Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School: 83%St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton: 83%St Teresa's Catholic Primary School: 85%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock: 86%Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 86%Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold: 100%0%25%50%75%100%
Catholic schools in Lancashire

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Lancashire average 5.5%St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley: 2.5%St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh: 2.7%St Chad's Catholic Primary School: 2.7%St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston: 2.8%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton: 2.8%Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 2.8%Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston: 2.8%The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham: 2.9%St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green: 3%St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden: 3%St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton: 3.1%St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch: 3.3%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell: 3.3%Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold: 3.3%Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School: 3.3%St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore: 3.4%Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School: 3.4%St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-Le-Fylde: 3.4%St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham: 3.4%St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall: 3.5%Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth: 3.5%St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School: 3.6%St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull: 3.6%St Teresa's Catholic Primary School: 3.6%St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster: 3.7%St Catherine's Catholic Primary School: 3.8%St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Langho: 3.8%St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 3.8%Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall: 3.9%St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale: 3.9%St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping: 3.9%St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood: 3.9%St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham: 3.9%St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton: 3.9%Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge: 3.9%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham: 3.9%St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham: 4%St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 4%St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling: 4%Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 4.1%Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston: 4.1%St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston: 4.2%St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington: 4.2%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle: 4.2%St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough: 4.2%Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 4.2%St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston: 4.2%Corpus Christi Catholic High School: 4.3%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley: 4.4%St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston: 4.4%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock: 4.5%St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors: 4.5%St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley: 4.5%St Bede's Catholic Primary School: 4.6%Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge: 4.6%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town: 4.7%Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School: 4.8%Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys: 4.8%Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Warton: 4.8%St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston: 4.8%St Anne's Catholic Primary School: 4.9%St Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley: 4.9%Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School: 5%St Wulstan's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood: 5%St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Sabden: 5%Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley: 5%St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 5%St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston: 5.1%St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 5.2%St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston: 5.2%St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle: 5.3%Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School: 5.3%St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School: 5.3%All Hallows Catholic High School: 5.3%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston: 5.3%St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang: 5.4%St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 5.5%The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster: 5.6%Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston: 5.6%St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 5.6%St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 5.7%Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson: 5.8%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington: 5.9%Our Lady's Catholic High School: 5.9%Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth: 5.9%St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale: 6.1%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe: 6.2%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston: 6.4%St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston: 6.4%St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup: 6.5%St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale: 6.6%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick: 6.6%St Bede's Catholic High School: 6.7%Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood: 6.8%St Wulstan's and St Edmund's Catholic Academy: 6.8%St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 6.9%Holy Cross Catholic High School: 7%St Mary's Catholic High School: 7.2%The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Preston: 7.2%St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Preston: 7.3%Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School: 7.4%St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham: 7.5%St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, Fleetwood: 7.5%St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 7.6%St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale: 7.9%St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 7.9%St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy: 8.2%English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston: 8.3%Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church: 8.4%St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster: 8.6%Christ The King Catholic High School: 9.2%Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn: 9.4%St Cecilia's RC High School: 9.5%Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy: 10.2%Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School: 10.3%Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School: 10.7%St Edmund's Catholic Primary School: 11.6%Our Lady's Catholic College: 11.6%All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy: 11.7%St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School: 12.5%St Patrick's Catholic Primary School: 19.1%0%5%10%15%20%
Catholic schools in Lancashire

Ofsted grades in Lancashire

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 49 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 7 of 75
  • Good: 61 of 75
  • Requires improvement: 6 of 75
  • Inadequate: 1 of 75
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Lancashire

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    345 of the 124 Catholic schools in Lancashire have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

    Show schools with no religious character
  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Catholic schools in Lancashire, explained

There are 124 Catholic schools in Lancashire, teaching 33,805 children. 74 are run by the council and 47 are academies or free schools. Among them are 3 independent schools.

91% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 7 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

60.8% of pupils in Lancashire catholic schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 7% to 100%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

23.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,743 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 17.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many Catholic schools are in Lancashire?
There are 124 Catholic schools in Lancashire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best Catholic schools in Lancashire?
The highest-ranked Catholic schools in Lancashire on Eduscope are Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell and St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding Catholic schools are in Lancashire?
Lancashire has 7 Catholic schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 61 are rated Good, meaning 91% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are Catholic schools in Lancashire ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Lancashire Catholic schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across Catholic schools in Lancashire is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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