How many schools are there in Lancashire?

There are 1203 schools in Lancashire listed on FindGreatSchools: 906 primary, 151 secondary, 60 independent and 86 special. Each listing links to a full profile with Ofsted information, results and demographics where published.

Which are the top-rated schools in Lancashire?

Under our composite score, Nicol Mere School is the highest-ranked primary school and Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School is the highest-ranked secondary school in Lancashire. The score blends Ofsted inspection, attainment, progress and engagement into one A to F grade, weighted by data completeness. Independent and special schools are listed by Ofsted rating rather than scored.

Why are primary and secondary schools ranked separately?

Because they are measured on different things: primary schools on Key Stage 2 SATs, secondary schools on GCSE results and Progress 8. A grade A primary and a grade A secondary are not the same measurement, so we never rank them against each other. Each phase has its own full ranking for Lancashire, linked from its section above.

The best schools in Lancashire

Compare 1203 schools in Lancashire on one page: the top-rated primary and secondary schools ranked by Ofsted, SATs and GCSE results and our composite score, plus every independent and special school in the area. Top of the list: Nicol Mere School (primary) and Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School (secondary).

County 1203 schools

Primary schools

906 primary schools in Lancashire, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

The best schools in Lancashire

Nicol Mere School

Crawford Village Primary School

Woodfield Primary School

Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold

Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School

Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School

Preston Muslim Girls High School

Clitheroe Royal Grammar School

Eden Boys' School, Preston

Broughton High School

Penwortham Girls' High School

Olive High

Olive High Boys

Islamiyah School

Al Islah Girls' High School

BFC School

Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest

Acorns Primary School

Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School

Bleasdale School

Bridgeway School

Broadfield Specialist School

Cedar Lodge School

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