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Schools in Lancashire
Search and compare schools in Lancashire with map view, rankings, Ofsted context, performance data and admissions research links. Use this page as a local hub before opening individual school profiles or building a side-by-side comparison.
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Ofsted across Lancashire
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Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Lancashire secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Lancashire schools
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All schools in Lancashire (A–Z)
101–200 of 693 schools · page 2 of 7
- Burnley Lowerhouse Junior SchoolPrimary · BB12 6LN
- Burnley Springfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary · BB11 3HP
- Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BB11 2DL
- Burnley St Stephen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · BB11 3EJ
- Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary SchoolPrimary · BB12 0BN
- Burscough Bridge Methodist SchoolPrimary · L40 0SG
- Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · L40 4AE
- Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · L40 7RS
- Burscough Priory AcademySecondary · L40 7RZ
- Burscough Village Primary SchoolPrimary · L40 4LB
- Calder Lodge SchoolNot applicable · PR3 1UL
- Calder Vale St John Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · PR3 1SR
- Cambian Red Rose SchoolNot applicable · PR5 8LN
- Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, FleetwoodSecondary · FY7 8AY
- Carleton Green Community Primary SchoolPrimary · FY6 7TF
- Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · FY6 7PE
- Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · LA5 9LJ
- Carnforth Community Primary SchoolPrimary · LA5 9LQ
- Carnforth High SchoolSecondary · LA5 9LS
- Carr Hill High SchoolSecondary · PR4 2ST
- Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, PreesallPrimary · FY6 0HH
- Castercliff Primary SchoolPrimary · BB9 8JJ
- Casterton Primary AcademyPrimary · BB10 2PZ
- Castle View Primary AcademyPrimary · LA1 3LE
- Catforth Primary SchoolPrimary · PR4 0HL
- Caton Primary SchoolPrimary · LA2 9NH
- Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · LA2 9PJ
- Cawthorne's Endowed SchoolPrimary · LA2 9BQ
- Chadwick High SchoolNot applicable · LA1 2AY
- Charles Saer Community Primary SchoolPrimary · FY7 8DD
- Chatburn Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BB7 4AS
- Cherry Fold Community Primary SchoolPrimary · BB11 5JS
- Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery UnitPrimary · PR7 2LR
- Chorley Astley Park SchoolNot applicable · PR7 1JZ
- Chorley St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · PR6 0TE
- Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · PR7 1RB
- Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · PR7 5NA
- Christ The King Catholic High SchoolSecondary · PR1 4PR
- Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · BB11 4RB
- Clayton Brook Primary SchoolPrimary · PR5 8HL
- Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BB5 5HT
- Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolPrimary · BB5 5NH
- Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · PR6 7EU
- Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary SchoolPrimary · PR6 7JR
- Clifton Primary SchoolPrimary · FY8 3PY
- Clitheroe Brookside Primary SchoolPrimary · BB7 1NW
- Clitheroe Pendle Primary SchoolPrimary · BB7 2AL
- Clitheroe Royal Grammar SchoolSecondary · BB7 2DJ
- Coal Clough AcademyNot applicable · BB11 4PF
- Coates Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · BB18 6EZ
- Cobbs Brow SchoolPrimary · WN8 6SU
- Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · LA2 0EF
- Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · BB8 7AA
- Colne Lord Street SchoolPrimary · BB8 9AR
- Colne Park High SchoolSecondary · BB8 7DP
- Colne Primet AcademySecondary · BB8 8JF
- Colne Primet Primary SchoolPrimary · BB8 8JE
- Compass Community School LancashireNot applicable · BB10 2RA
- Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, PenworthamPrimary · PR1 9AE
- Coppull Parish Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · PR7 4PU
- Coppull Primary School and NurseryPrimary · PR7 5AH
- Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · PR7 5DU
- Corpus Christi Catholic High SchoolSecondary · PR2 8QY
- Cottam Primary SchoolPrimary · PR4 0NY
- Coupe Green Primary SchoolPrimary · PR5 0JR
- Crawford Village Primary SchoolPrimary · WN8 9QP
- Crawshawbooth Primary SchoolPrimary · BB4 8AN
- Crookhey Hall SchoolNot applicable · LA2 0HA
- Crow Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary · WN8 8QG
- Cuerden Church School, Bamber BridgePrimary · PR5 6ED
- Cumberland SchoolNot applicable · BL6 7RX
- Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · WN8 7RP
- Deepdale Community Primary SchoolPrimary · PR1 6TD
- Delph Side Community Primary SchoolPrimary · WN8 6ED
- Dolphinholme Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · LA2 9AN
- Downholland-Haskayne Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · L39 7HX
- Duke Street Nursery SchoolNursery · PR7 3DU
- Duke Street Primary SchoolPrimary · PR7 3DU
- Earby Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary · BB18 6SJ
- Eccleston Primary SchoolPrimary · PR7 5RA
- Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · PR7 5TE
- Eden Boys' School, PrestonSecondary · PR1 4BD
- Edenfield Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BL0 0HL
- Edenfield Girls' High SchoolNot applicable · BB9 0PQ
- Edisford Primary SchoolPrimary · BB7 2LN
- Eldon Primary SchoolPrimary · PR1 7YE
- Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · LA2 0JS
- Elm Tree Community Primary SchoolNot applicable · WN8 6SA
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary · PR1 7DR
- Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · PR7 6JW
- Euxton Primrose Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · PR7 6BA
- Fairfield Nursery SchoolNursery · BB5 0LD
- Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary · PR26 6PR
- Farington Primary SchoolPrimary · PR25 4GH
- Fishwick Primary SchoolPrimary · PR1 4RH
- Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary SchoolPrimary · FY7 6QN
- Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary SchoolPrimary · FY7 7ND
- Fleetwood High SchoolSecondary · FY7 8HE
- Forton Primary SchoolPrimary · PR3 0AS
- Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · BB8 7NN
Schools by town in Lancashire
- Schools in Preston (172)
- Schools in Burnley (60)
- Schools in Chorley (53)
- Schools in Lancaster (39)
- Schools in Accrington (36)
- Schools in Ormskirk (30)
- Schools in Skelmersdale (27)
- Schools in Nelson (25)
- Schools in Leyland (24)
- Schools in Rossendale (24)
- Schools in Clitheroe (23)
- Schools in Carnforth (18)
- Schools in Morecambe (18)
- Schools in Poulton-le-Fylde (15)
- Schools in Colne (14)
- Schools in Lytham St Annes (12)
- Schools in Thornton-Cleveleys (12)
- Schools in Bacup (10)
- Schools in Fleetwood (10)
Search paths for Lancashire
Checked 23 May 2026
Lancashire school admissions for parents
Lancashire County Council publishes separate September 2026 guides for Reception and Year 7, plus in-year admissions, appeals and allocation rules. Lancashire also highlights its equal-preference scheme and asks parents to consider transport, admission policies and any supplementary forms before submitting preferences.
Primary September 2026 round
Primary applications opened on 1 September 2025, closed on 15 January 2026 and offers were issued on 16 April 2026.
Secondary September 2026 round
Secondary Year 7 applications opened on 1 September 2025, closed on 31 October 2025 and offers were issued on 2 March 2026.
Equal preference and late applications
Lancashire says places are not allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. All on-time applications are considered equally, but late applications can reduce the chance of getting a preferred school.
Supplementary forms and admission criteria
The county guides point parents to school admission policies and supplementary information forms. Schools with their own admission authority can have their own criteria and extra paperwork.
In-year and 14-plus routes
Lancashire runs in-year admissions for children changing schools during the school year and also signposts university technical colleges and studio schools for age-14 entry.
Appeals and waiting lists
Appeals and waiting-list guidance are published separately. Lancashire notes that appeal information is issued after offers so waiting lists can operate first.
Official Lancashire links
In-depth guide · Checked May 2026
Lancashire school admissions guide for parents
This guide summarises Lancashire County Council's published school-place pages as available on 23 May 2026 for September 2026 entry. Always re-check the live Lancashire pages before applying.
Executive summary
Lancashire County Council publishes separate guides for Reception and Year 7 admissions, plus in-year moves, appeals and allocation rules. For September 2026 entry, the main deadlines were 15 January 2026 for primary and 31 October 2025 for secondary. Offer days were 16 April 2026 for primary and 2 March 2026 for secondary.
Lancashire emphasises that school places are not offered on a first-come, first-served basis. All on-time applications are considered equally under the equal-preference scheme, but late applications can reduce the chance of getting a preferred school.
Key dates
| Stage | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Applications open | 1 September 2025 | 1 September 2025 |
| On-time closing date | 15 January 2026 | 31 October 2025 |
| Offer day | 16 April 2026 | 2 March 2026 |
What matters in Lancashire
- Lancashire has dedicated pages for how it allocates school places, school appeals and school admission policies. Read those alongside the main application guide.
- Supplementary forms still matter for schools that need them. Lancashire points families to school admission policies and supplementary information separately.
- The county also flags school transport, which can be a practical constraint when ranking schools.
- In-year admissions and age-14 routes such as UTCs and studio schools are published in the same school-places section.
Appeals and next steps
Lancashire says appeal information is issued after offers so waiting lists can operate first. It then publishes separate pages for appeal forms, hearing dates, infant class size appeals and waiting lists.
Official links
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