Best Catholic Schools in Lancashire
125 catholic schools found
Key Facts
- Lancashire is home to 125 Roman Catholic schools, accounting for 9.7% of all schools in the area, significantly above the national average of 3.7%.
- In Lancashire, 82.4% of Catholic schools are rated Good or Outstanding, with 12 schools achieving Outstanding and 58 rated Good out of 85 inspected.
- Catholic schools in Lancashire have a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.43, with 32,684 pupils and 23.5% eligible for free school meals, and spending per pupil is £7,539.
- At KS2, 59.5% of pupils in Lancashire Catholic schools meet the expected standard, while at KS4, they achieve an Attainment 8 score of 45.53 and a Progress 8 score of 0.01.
St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Blackburn, BB1 4HT
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Clitheroe, BB7 1AG
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
SC
Stonyhurst College
BB7 9PZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils661
P/T Ratio–
St Pius X Preparatory School
Preston, PR2 8RD
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils126
P/T Ratio–
Christ The King Catholic High School
Preston, PR1 4PR
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils416
St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham
Preston, PR3 5DY
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
SM
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, Fleetwood
Fleetwood, FY7 6EU
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils146
P/T Ratio–
SM
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden
Ofsted
Outstanding
Rossendale, BB4 5NP
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence2.9%
Pupils140
P/T Ratio25.0
Cardinal Newman College
Ofsted
Outstanding
Preston, PR1 4HD
Sixth Form · Ages 16–99
AAB+15%
To Uni50%
Pupils–
Absence–
Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold
Ofsted
Outstanding
Wigan, WN8 7HD
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence4.1%
Pupils106
P/T Ratio21.2
SB
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Ofsted
Outstanding
Lancaster, LA1 4HT
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence4.5%
Pupils206
P/T Ratio25.8
CT
Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Burnley, BB11 4RB
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence4.3%
Pupils206
P/T Ratio–
OL
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth
Carnforth, LA5 9LS
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils86
P/T Ratio19.6
St Catherine's RC Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Leyland, PR25 4SJ
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence3.9%
Pupils214
P/T Ratio20.0
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green
Ofsted
Good
Clitheroe, BB7 9QJ
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected88%
Absence4.3%
Pupils106
P/T Ratio17.7
St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore
Ofsted
Good
BB4 4EZ
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence4.2%
Pupils142
P/T Ratio17.3
SJ
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell
Ofsted
Outstanding
Chorley, PR6 8SD
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected79%
Absence3.5%
Pupils99
P/T Ratio23.0
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 1,286 catholic schools in Lancashire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 82% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 60% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.01 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 45.5 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 19% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,539 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.