Best Girls Schools in Lancashire
8 girls schools found
Key Facts
- In Lancashire, 8 single-sex girls' schools account for 0.6% of all schools, which is in line with the national average of 0.8%.
- These schools have a high Ofsted rating, with 3 Outstanding and 5 Good, and 100% rated Good or Outstanding, surpassing the national average of 90%.
- Lancashire's girls' schools have 3,042 pupils, with 11.4% eligible for free school meals, and a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.81, slightly better than the national average of 18.10.
- The schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with a Progress 8 score of 0.74, Attainment 8 score of 61.33, and 72.5% achieving grade 5+ in English & maths, with a persistent absence rate of 14.4%.
Olive High
BB11 2RY
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils251
P/T Ratio–
Penwortham Girls' High School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Preston, PR1 0SR
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16 · Girls
Progress 8+0.57
Attainment 857.5
Eng+Maths86%
Pupils800
Jamea Al Kauthar
Lancaster, LA1 5AJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–25 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils275
P/T Ratio–
Rosa House School
Burnley, BB10 3RB
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils4
P/T Ratio–
TN
The Nook School
BB8 8HH
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils7
P/T Ratio–
LG
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
Ofsted
Good
Lancaster, LA1 1SF
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.69
Attainment 873.7
Eng+Maths100%
Pupils997
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 1,286 girls schools in Lancashire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 60% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.74 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 61.3 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 14% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.8:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,562 | £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.