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Schools in Lancashire

702 open schools including 525 primary and 171 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

525

Primary

171

Secondary

51

Post-16

4 grammar schools in Lancashire

11+ exam details, admissions and full grammar school list

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Ofsted outcomes in Lancashire

Outstanding82 (12%)
Good475 (68%)
Requires improvement49 (7%)
Inadequate8 (1%)

Top primary schools in Lancashire

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Roughlee Church of England Primary School

    Nelson | Good

    100%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School

    Ormskirk | Good

    100%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold

    Wigan | Outstanding

    100%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    Gisburn Primary School

    Clitheroe | Outstanding

    94%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School

    Poulton-le-Fylde | Outstanding

    94%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    Crawford Village Primary School

    Skelmersdale | Outstanding

    92%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    Crow Orchard Primary School

    Skelmersdale | Good

    92%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    Newburgh Church of England Primary School

    Wigan | Outstanding

    92%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in Lancashire

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Clitheroe Royal Grammar School

    Clitheroe | Outstanding

    74.3

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    Lancaster Royal Grammar School

    Lancaster | Good

    74.0

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    Lancaster Girls' Grammar School

    Lancaster | Good

    73.3

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School

    Rossendale | Inadequate

    73.1

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy

    Leyland | Good

    59.2

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    Broughton High School

    Preston | Outstanding

    59.1

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    St Michael's Church of England High School

    Chorley | Good

    58.9

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    Preston Muslim Girls High School

    Preston | Outstanding

    55.8

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in Lancashire

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    Lancaster University School of Mathematics

    Preston

    44.4

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    Stonyhurst College

    42.3

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    Lancaster Royal Grammar School

    Lancaster | Good

    42.3

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    Lancaster Girls' Grammar School

    Lancaster | Good

    41.3

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    Rossall School

    Fleetwood

    40.2

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    AKS Lytham

    Lytham St Annes

    39.9

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School

    Rossendale | Inadequate

    39.5

    A-Level APS

  8. 8

    Jamea Al Kauthar

    Lancaster

    39.2

    A-Level APS

About schools in Lancashire

This page summarises open schools in Lancashire using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Lancashire?
Lancashire has 702 open schools on FavSchools, including 525 primary, 171 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
Does Lancashire have grammar schools?
Yes. Lancashire has 4 state grammar schools. See the grammar schools section on this page or visit the dedicated grammar schools guide for 11+ details.
How are top schools in Lancashire ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in Lancashire?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within Lancashire, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.