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Schools in Lancashire

  • 627State-funded schools
  • 482Primary
  • 82Secondary
  • 29Special
  • North WestRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
87%
4 pts above England (84%)
13,782 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
91%
close to England (92%)
12,122 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
2.6
0.3 above England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
129of 627 schools
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Lancashire
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
87%got their first choice
4 pts above England (84%)

13,782 applicants · 2.8% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 87%; England 84%
  2. 2025 86%; England 84%
  3. 2024 86%; England 83%
  4. 2023 87%; England 83%
  5. 2022 86%; England 83%
  6. 2021 86%; England 81%
  7. 2020 84%; England 82%
  8. 2019 84%; England 81%
  9. 2018 86%; England 82%
  10. 2017 87%; England 83%
  11. 2016 87%; England 84%
  12. 2015 88%; England 84%
  13. 2014 87%; England 85%
  • Lancashire
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 202613,78287.1%97.2%2.8%
Sep 202513,82086.3%96.8%3.2%
Sep 202414,22486.1%96.9%3.1%
Sep 202314,21087.2%96.6%3.4%
Sep 202214,07886.1%95.9%4.1%
Sep 202113,88386.2%96.3%3.7%
Sep 202013,87283.6%95.3%4.7%
Sep 201913,87883.7%95.3%4.7%
Sep 201813,26685.5%95.9%4.1%
Sep 201712,84387.2%96.1%3.9%
Sep 201612,84386.6%96.1%3.9%
Sep 201512,04487.9%96.1%3.9%
Sep 201412,83387.3%94.6%5.4%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
91%got their first choice
close to England (92%)

12,122 applicants · 1.7% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 91%; England 92%
  2. 2025 93%; England 93%
  3. 2024 94%; England 93%
  4. 2023 92%; England 92%
  5. 2022 93%; England 92%
  6. 2021 92%; England 92%
  7. 2020 89%; England 90%
  8. 2019 90%; England 91%
  9. 2018 91%; England 91%
  10. 2017 89%; England 90%
  11. 2016 90%; England 88%
  12. 2015 88%; England 88%
  13. 2014 88%; England 88%
  • Lancashire
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 202612,12291.3%98.3%1.7%
Sep 202512,13693.0%98.8%1.2%
Sep 202412,29094.0%99.1%0.9%
Sep 202312,62992.4%98.9%1.1%
Sep 202212,45292.5%98.6%1.4%
Sep 202112,76291.6%98.7%1.3%
Sep 202013,45088.5%97.1%2.9%
Sep 201913,26290.4%97.9%2.1%
Sep 201813,33490.6%97.9%2.1%
Sep 201713,44689.4%97.4%2.6%
Sep 201613,44189.9%97.5%2.5%
Sep 201513,44488.4%96.7%3.3%
Sep 201413,54387.6%96.3%3.7%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 129 schools of 627 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (98)
  • Post-16 provision (8)
  • Leadership and governance

Bar: share of schools; number of schools at each grade below.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 399 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding49
  • Good328
  • Requires improvement18
  • Inadequate4

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 96 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education1361202
Behaviour and attitudes22686–
Personal development32586–
Leadership and management1468122

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 3.

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Secondary schools in Lancashire

82 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Corpus Christi Catholic High School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 5.8 applications per place 54.1 24%
Burnley High School 2026 4.6 applications per place 38.9 41%
Broughton High School Outstanding2022 4.6 applications per place 55.5 11%
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Faith Requires improvement2024 4.6 applications per place 42.6 37%
Carnforth High School 2026 4.2 applications per place 43.5 32%
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Faith 2026 4.0 applications per place 50.5 15%
Albany Academy Good2024 3.9 applications per place 45.1 31%
Millfield School Good2022 3.8 applications per place 47.5 22%
Colne Primet Academy 2026 3.7 applications per place 37.1 42%
Our Lady's Catholic High School Faith Good2022 3.6 applications per place 54.9 18%
Parklands High School Remains Good2023 3.6 applications per place 49.1 28%
Balshaw's Church of England High School Faith Good2023 3.5 applications per place 53.0 13%
St Michael's Church of England High School Faith Good2022 3.5 applications per place 60.6 3%
Moor Park High School 2026 3.5 applications per place 39.2 41%
Alder Grange School 2026 3.4 applications per place 39.1 23%
Penwortham Priory Academy Standards maintained2025 3.4 applications per place 47.0 25%
All Hallows Catholic High School Faith Outstanding2023 3.3 applications per place 53.6 10%
The Hollins Standards maintained2024 3.3 applications per place 41.9 35%
Hodgson Academy Good2022 3.3 applications per place 49.3 19%
St Bede's Catholic High School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 3.3 applications per place 54.0 7%
Holy Cross Catholic High School Faith Remains Good2022 3.2 applications per place 55.4 12%
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Faith Outstanding2022 3.2 applications per place 49.1 11%
Bowland High Good2022 3.1 applications per place 48.4 10%
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Faith 2026 3.1 applications per place 41.5 32%
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Faith 2026 3.1 applications per place 40.1 39%
Saint Aidan's Church of England High School Faith Remains Good2023 3.0 applications per place 43.4 18%
Bay Leadership Academy Good2022 3.0 applications per place 37.0 49%
Penwortham Girls' High School Outstanding2024 3.0 applications per place 55.4 17%
St Mary's Catholic High School Faith Standards maintained2025 3.0 applications per place 46.8 21%
Lancaster High School Good2023 2.9 applications per place 41.8 49%
St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.9 applications per place 47.7 15%
Lostock Hall Academy Remains Good2022 2.8 applications per place 47.2 21%
Hutton Church of England Grammar School Faith 2026 2.8 applications per place 50.5 15%
Our Lady's Catholic College Faith Requires improvement2024 2.8 applications per place 41.1 40%
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Faith 2025 2.7 applications per place 43.5 35%
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.7 applications per place 56.9 16%
Burscough Priory Academy Good2022 2.7 applications per place 42.6 16%
St Cecilia's RC High School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.7 applications per place 44.0 30%
Baines School 2026 2.6 applications per place 47.4 31%
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Selective Outstanding2022 2.6 applications per place 70.8 11%
St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Faith Good2023 2.6 applications per place 45.0 15%
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form 2026 2.5 applications per place 45.3 22%
Accrington Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.5 applications per place 39.8 42%
Up Holland High School Remains Good2023 2.5 applications per place 50.0 24%
Unity College Requires improvement2024 2.5 applications per place 38.0 35%
Academy@Worden Graded · no overall grade2025 2.4 applications per place 42.4 31%
Pendle Vale College 2026 2.4 applications per place 41.8 38%
Ribblesdale School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.4 applications per place 41.9 17%
Lathom High School : A Technology College Good2022 2.4 applications per place 41.6 45%
Fulwood Academy Good2023 2.3 applications per place 43.8 43%
Ormskirk School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.3 applications per place 42.3 22%
Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.3 applications per place 44.4 23%
Garstang Community Academy Requires improvement2024 2.3 applications per place 45.0 20%
Whitworth Community High School Remains Good2023 2.3 applications per place 47.4 25%
Marsden Heights Community College Good2023 2.3 applications per place 41.5 35%
Shuttleworth College Graded · no overall grade2025 2.3 applications per place 38.0 48%
Tarleton Academy Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place 42.5 20%
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood Faith 2026 2.2 applications per place 46.0 31%
Christ The King Catholic High School Faith Serious weaknesses 2026 2.2 applications per place 41.0 48%
Colne Park High School 2026 2.2 applications per place 41.5 33%
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Selective Special measures 2026 2.1 applications per place 75.5 7%
Wellfield Academy Requires improvement2021 2.1 applications per place 34.8 38%
Ashton Community Science College Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place 47.6 37%
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy Faith 2026 2.1 applications per place 56.2 9%
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 39.5 43%
Walton-Le-Dale High School Requires improvement2022 1.9 applications per place 33.4 38%
Morecambe Bay Academy Good2023 1.9 applications per place 39.7 44%
Carr Hill High School Requires improvement2024 1.9 applications per place 41.3 27%
Sir John Thursby Community College Good2023 1.9 applications per place 40.3 43%
Lytham St Annes High School Remains Good2022 1.8 applications per place 46.1 25%
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Selective Faith 2026 1.8 applications per place 71.6 9%
The Hyndburn Academy 2026 1.8 applications per place 37.1 47%
Longridge High School Requires improvement2021 1.7 applications per place 51.1 34%
Preston Muslim Girls High School Faith Remains Outstanding2022 1.7 applications per place 61.7 22%
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Selective Good2022 1.7 applications per place 72.1 7%
Southlands High School Requires improvement2024 1.7 applications per place 40.4 30%
Eden Boys' School, Preston Faith Remains Outstanding2024 1.6 applications per place 54.5 26%
Rhyddings Graded · no overall grade2025 1.6 applications per place 33.9 49%
West Craven High School Requires improvement2024 1.6 applications per place 35.0 29%
Fleetwood High School 2026 1.5 applications per place 37.0 51%
The Valley Leadership Academy 2026 1.0 applications per place 34.3 42%
Maharishi Free School Graded · no overall grade2025 no data 35.5 20%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Lancashire

482 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

The 25 with the most applications per place. Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Cawthorne's Endowed School Faith Good2024 17.0small intake applications per place 67% 15%
Banks Methodist School Faith 2026 12.0small intake applications per place 43% 49%
Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith 2026 9.0small intake applications per place 63% 16%
Treales Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 9.0small intake applications per place 57% 28%
Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School Faith Some aspects not as strong2025 8.0small intake applications per place – 21%
Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 6.0small intake applications per place 55% 6%
Withnell Fold Primary School Standards maintained2025 5.6small intake applications per place 42% 2%
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School Improved significantly2025 5.5small intake applications per place – 21%
Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 5.4 applications per place 65% 17%
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School Faith Special measures Inadequate2023 5.4 applications per place 74% 32%
Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith Good2023 5.3 applications per place 68% 5%
Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith Good2023 5.3small intake applications per place 14% 3%
Harris Primary School 2026 5.1 applications per place 63% 11%
Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School Remains Good2024 5.0small intake applications per place 64% 30%
Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 5.0small intake applications per place 60% 14%
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston Faith Standards maintained2025 5.0small intake applications per place 63% 41%
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Faith 2026 4.9 applications per place 86% 24%
St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore Faith Good2024 4.9small intake applications per place 81% 9%
Fishwick Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 4.8 applications per place 53% 67%
Mossgate Primary School Remains Good2024 4.8 applications per place 70% 29%
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Faith Requires improvement2024 4.8small intake applications per place 33% 56%
Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 4.8 applications per place 94% 9%
Haslingden Broadway Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 4.7 applications per place 48% 9%
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors Faith Good2023 4.7small intake applications per place 64% 39%
Green Haworth Church of England Primary School Faith Special measures 2026 4.7small intake applications per place 8% 40%

The 25 with the most applications per place. Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

All 482 primary schools, by district:

Special schools and other provision

63 schools