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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
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
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)
201–300 of 693 schools · page 3 of 7
- Freckleton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · PR4 1PJ
- Frenchwood Community Primary SchoolPrimary · PR1 4LE
- Fulwood AcademySecondary · PR2 9YR
- Fulwood and Cadley Primary SchoolPrimary · PR2 3QT
- Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary · PR2 9RE
- Garstang Community AcademySecondary · PR3 1YE
- Garstang Community Primary SchoolPrimary · PR3 1HT
- Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · PR3 1PB
- Gillibrand Primary SchoolPrimary · PR7 2PJ
- Gisburn Primary SchoolPrimary · BB7 4ET
- Gisburn Road Community Primary SchoolPrimary · BB18 5LS
- Golden Hill Pupil Referral UnitNot applicable · PR25 1QS
- Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · PR3 2BN
- Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary SchoolPrimary · PR3 2EP
- Great Arley SchoolNot applicable · FY5 4HH
- Great Eccleston Copp CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · PR3 0ZN
- Great Harwood Primary SchoolPrimary · BB6 7JQ
- Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · BB6 7QA
- Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BB6 7ES
- Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England AcademyPrimary · BB9 0NX
- Great Wood Primary SchoolPrimary · LA4 6UB
- Green Haworth Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BB5 3SQ
- Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · PR2 5SD
- Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · BB7 4QS
- Grow Independent SchoolNot applicable · BB9 8PH
- Halsall St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · L39 8RR
- Hambleton Primary AcademyPrimary · FY6 9BZ
- Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary · BB11 5RF
- Harris Primary SchoolPrimary · PR2 7EE
- Haslingden Broadway Primary SchoolPrimary · BB4 4EH
- Haslingden High School and Sixth FormSecondary · BB4 4EY
- Haslingden Primary SchoolPrimary · BB4 4BJ
- Haslingden St James Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BB4 5HQ
- Heasandford Primary SchoolPrimary · BB10 3DA
- Helmshore Primary SchoolPrimary · BB4 4JW
- Hesketh-With-Becconsall All Saints CofE SchoolPrimary · PR4 6RD
- Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary SchoolPrimary · PR7 5LU
- Heyhouses Endowed Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · FY8 3EE
- Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · LA3 2RF
- Higham St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BB12 9EU
- Higher Walton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · PR5 4FE
- Highfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary · PR6 0SP
- Highfield Nursery SchoolNursery · PR6 0SL
- Highfield Priory SchoolNot applicable · PR2 5RW
- Hillside Community Primary SchoolPrimary · WN8 6DE
- Hillside Nursery SchoolNursery · BB4 5NH
- Hillside Specialist School and CollegeNot applicable · PR3 3XB
- Hodgson AcademySecondary · FY6 7EU
- Holland Moor Primary SchoolPrimary · WN8 9AG
- Holly Grove SchoolNot applicable · BB10 1JD
- Holme Slack Community Primary SchoolPrimary · PR1 6HP
- Holmeswood Methodist SchoolPrimary · L40 1UD
- Holy Cross Catholic High SchoolSecondary · PR7 3LS
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, PrestonPrimary · PR2 3YP
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School, WartonPrimary · PR4 1AD
- Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, NelsonPrimary · BB9 8HD
- Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · BB9 5BL
- Hoole St Michael CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · PR4 5JQ
- Hope High SchoolNot applicable · WN8 9DP
- Hope SchoolNot applicable · PR4 0HP
- Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · LA2 8JY
- Howick Church Endowed Primary SchoolPrimary · PR1 0NB
- Hutton Church of England Grammar SchoolSecondary · PR4 5SN
- Ightenhill Nursery SchoolNursery · BB12 6DY
- Imam Muhammad Zakariya SchoolNot applicable · PR1 3TN
- Ingol Community Primary SchoolPrimary · PR2 3YP
- Inskip St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided SchoolPrimary · PR4 0TT
- Jamea Al KautharNot applicable · LA1 5AJ
- Kelbrook Primary SchoolPrimary · BB18 6UD
- Kennington Primary SchoolPrimary · PR2 8ER
- Kingsbury Primary Special SchoolNot applicable · WN8 8EH
- Kingsfold Primary SchoolPrimary · PR1 9HJ
- Kirkham Grammar SchoolNot applicable · PR4 2BH
- Kirkham Pear Tree SchoolNot applicable · PR4 2HA
- Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · PR4 2SL
- Kirkham and Wesham Primary SchoolPrimary · PR4 2JP
- Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · PR3 0HS
- Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · BB1 2DR
- Lancashire College of Adult EducationNot applicable · PR7 1NB
- Lancashire Education Medical ServicesNot applicable · PR2 9HT
- Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · LA1 3ES
- Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary SchoolPrimary · LA1 1LD
- Lancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolSecondary · LA1 1SF
- Lancaster High SchoolSecondary · LA1 3LS
- Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal)Not applicable · LA1 5QU
- Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-SchoolPrimary · PR25 5TT
- Lancaster Road Primary SchoolPrimary · LA4 5TH
- Lancaster Royal Grammar SchoolSecondary · LA1 3EF
- Lancaster Ryelands Primary SchoolPrimary · LA1 2RJ
- Lancaster University School of Mathematics16 plus · PR1 4BA
- Laneshaw Bridge PrimaryPrimary · BB8 7JE
- Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BB6 8AB
- Larches High SchoolNot applicable · PR1 6AA
- Larkholme Primary SchoolPrimary · FY7 8QB
- Lathom High School : A Technology CollegeSecondary · WN8 6JN
- Lea Community Primary SchoolPrimary · PR2 1PD
- Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · PR4 0RA
- Leck St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · LA6 2JD
- Lee Royd Nursery SchoolNursery · BB5 2LH
- Lever House Primary SchoolPrimary · PR25 4YR
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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