What are the best private schools in Lancashire?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked private schools in Lancashire include AKS Lytham, Ashbridge Independent School, and Highfield Priory School. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.

How many Ofsted Outstanding private schools are in Lancashire?

Lancashire has 93 private schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 455 are rated Good, meaning 90% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.

How are private schools in Lancashire ranked on Eduscope?

Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.

What is the average class size in Lancashire private schools?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across private 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.

How much do private schools in Lancashire cost?

Fees for private schools in Lancashire vary by school and age group. Day school fees typically range from £10,000 to £20,000 per year, while boarding fees can exceed £30,000. Individual school pages on Eduscope include fee information where available.

Best Private Schools in Lancashire

62 private schools found

Key Facts

In Lancashire, 62 independent schools, accounting for 4.8% of all schools, provide education to 7,555 pupils across the region.
Of the 49 inspected, 89.8% of Lancashire's independent schools are rated Good or Outstanding, with 8 Outstanding and 36 Good ratings recorded.
Lancashire's independent schools have 0.0% of pupils eligible for free school meals, significantly lower than the national average, and 10.9% have special educational needs.
Pupils in Lancashire's independent schools achieve an Attainment 8 score of 32.12 and 8.4% achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, below national averages.

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AKS Lytham

Lytham St Annes, FY8 1DT

Independent · Primary · Ages 0–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils792

P/T Ratio–

Ashbridge Independent School

Preston, PR4 4AQ

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils132

P/T Ratio–

Highfield Priory School

Preston, PR2 5RW

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils191

P/T Ratio–

Kirkham Grammar School

Preston, PR4 2BH

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils724

P/T Ratio–

Moorland School Limited

Clitheroe, BB7 2JA

Independent · Primary · Ages 0–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils134

P/T Ratio–

Moss View School

Skelmersdale, WN8 9TL

Independent · Primary · Ages 5–11

New Focus Education

Preston, PR2 1AF

Independent · Primary · Ages 6–16

Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus

Lancaster, LA2 8LH

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils35

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Rossall School

Fleetwood, FY7 8JW

Independent · Primary · Ages 0–19

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Absence–

Pupils829

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Scarisbrick Hall School

L40 9RQ

Independent · Primary · Ages 0–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils890

P/T Ratio–

Silver Birch School

Burnley, BB10 2HA

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16

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–

Bridgeway School

Lancashire, PR5 6EP

Independent · Primary · Ages 9–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils56

P/T Ratio–

Linton School

PR4 1HX

Independent · Primary · Ages 8–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils12

P/T Ratio–

Meadow View Learning Centre

Chorley, PR6 8BN

Independent · Primary · Ages 8–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils9

P/T Ratio–

Olive High

BB11 2RY

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils251

P/T Ratio–

Oliver House School

Chorley, PR7 1XA

Independent · Primary · Ages 6–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils52

P/T Ratio–

Progress School

Preston, PR5 6AQ

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils12

P/T Ratio–

Rainbow Hub School

Ormskirk, L40 2QX

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–16

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils7

P/T Ratio–

Aurora Brooklands School

Leyland, PR26 7TB

Independent · Primary · Ages 9–16

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils58

P/T Ratio–

Aurora Keyes Barn School

PR4 0YH

Independent · Primary · Ages 5–12 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils24

P/T Ratio–

Belmont School

Rossendale, BB4 6RX

Independent · Primary · Ages 5–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils143

P/T Ratio–

Brook View School

Preston, PR3 3YB

Independent · Primary · Ages 8–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils5

P/T Ratio–

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 62 private schools in Lancashire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Area Benchmarks

Metric	Lancashire	England
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)	90%	90%
Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard	60%	61%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8	-0.07	+0.00
Attainment 8	32.1	46.1
AttendancePersistent Absence	19%	20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio	19.4:1	18.1:1
Spending per Pupil	£8,201	£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.

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Key Facts

AKS Lytham

Ashbridge Independent School

Highfield Priory School

Kirkham Grammar School

Moorland School Limited

Moss View School

New Focus Education

Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus

Rossall School

Scarisbrick Hall School

Silver Birch School

Stonyhurst College

St Pius X Preparatory School

Bridgeway School

Linton School

Meadow View Learning Centre

Olive High

Oliver House School

Progress School

Rainbow Hub School

Aurora Brooklands School

Aurora Keyes Barn School

Belmont School

Brook View School

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How many Ofsted Outstanding private schools are in Lancashire?

How are private schools in Lancashire ranked on Eduscope?

What is the average class size in Lancashire private schools?

How much do private schools in Lancashire cost?

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