Lancashire GCSE results 2023: secondary school league table
100 state secondary schools in Lancashire ranked on their 2023 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2022/23 academic year), with grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, Progress 8, EBacc average point score and cohort size for each school against the England average. 32 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
This is the 2023 archive of the table. See the latest Lancashire GCSE results for the newest year the DfE has published.
County 151 state secondary schools 2022/23 results Archive year
Secondary schools in Lancashire ranked on Attainment 8
100 of 151 schools have published 2023 results; the top 100 are shown here. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2022/23.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.3 | 0.00 | 45% | 65% | 4.05 | – |
| 1 | Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Blackburn · Academy converter | 73.1 | +2.30 (2.05 to 2.55) | 94% | 97% | 7.13 | 126 |
| 2 | Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Clitheroe · Academy converter | 72.5 | +0.37 (0.14 to 0.60) | 98% | 100% | 6.71 | 149 |
| 3 | Lancaster Royal Grammar School Lancaster · Academy converter | 72.2 | +0.67 (0.45 to 0.89) | 97% | 99% | 6.47 | 172 |
| 4 | Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Lancaster · Academy converter | 71.6 | +0.54 (0.30 to 0.77) | 94% | 98% | 6.66 | 142 |
| 5 | Penwortham Girls' High School Preston · Community school | 59.5 | +0.73 (0.50 to 0.95) | 69% | 92% | 5.72 | 154 |
| 6= | Queen Elizabeth School Academy converter | 57.9 | +0.43 (0.18 to 0.68) | 63% | 87% | 5.13 | 126 |
| 6= | St Michael's Church of England High School Chorley · Academy converter | 57.9 | +0.49 (0.31 to 0.68) | 75% | 91% | 5.18 | 224 |
| 8 | Preston Muslim Girls High School Preston · Voluntary aided school | 57.6 | +1.15 (0.87 to 1.43) | 66% | 87% | 5.57 | 101 |
| 9 | Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy Leyland · Academy converter | 57.5 | +0.57 (0.37 to 0.78) | 64% | 86% | 5.26 | 187 |
| 10 | The Blue Coat CofE School Oldham · Academy converter | 57.4 | +0.57 (0.39 to 0.74) | 68% | 86% | 5.27 | 249 |
| 11 | Broughton High School Preston · Community school | 57.3 | +0.51 (0.30 to 0.71) | 69% | 86% | 5.17 | 181 |
| 12= | Archbishop Temple Church of England High School Preston · Voluntary aided school | 56.3 | +0.12 (-0.10 to 0.35) | 62% | 87% | 4.99 | 158 |
| 12= | Sharples School Bolton · Academy converter | 56.3 | +0.82 (0.63 to 1.01) | 68% | 77% | 4.76 | 230 |
| 14 | Canon Slade School Bolton · Academy converter | 54.8 | +0.14 (-0.02 to 0.31) | 64% | 84% | 4.62 | 296 |
| 15 | St Damian's RC Science College Ashton-under-Lyne · Voluntary aided school | 54.3 | +0.50 (0.29 to 0.71) | 64% | 81% | 5.10 | 174 |
| 16 | St Bede's Catholic High School Ormskirk · Voluntary aided school | 53.9 | +0.35 (0.12 to 0.59) | 63% | 85% | 4.50 | 138 |
| 17 | Standish Community High School Wigan · Academy converter | 53.5 | +0.05 (-0.13 to 0.22) | 59% | 75% | 4.43 | 249 |
| 18 | All Hallows Catholic High School Preston · Voluntary aided school | 52.8 | +0.27 (0.06 to 0.48) | 52% | 84% | 4.44 | 182 |
| 19 | Holy Cross Catholic High School Chorley · Voluntary aided school | 52.3 | +0.34 (0.14 to 0.54) | 63% | 76% | 4.59 | 193 |
| 20 | Eden Boys' School, Preston Preston · Free schools | 52.2 | +0.97 (0.70 to 1.23) | 59% | 75% | 4.84 | 120 |
| 21 | St George's School A Church of England Academy Blackpool · Academy converter | 52.1 | +0.33 (0.12 to 0.53) | 61% | 76% | 4.28 | 190 |
| 22 | St Peter's Catholic High School Wigan · Voluntary aided school | 51.4 | -0.25 (-0.45 to -0.06) | 55% | 78% | 4.28 | 204 |
| 23= | Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Lancaster · Academy converter | 51.3 | +0.27 (0.10 to 0.43) | 60% | 82% | 4.40 | 278 |
| 23= | St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Blackburn · Academy converter | 51.3 | +0.21 (0.03 to 0.39) | 56% | 78% | 4.60 | 253 |
| 25 | Hutton Church of England Grammar School Preston · Voluntary aided school | 51.2 | +0.18 (-0.07 to 0.42) | 56% | 78% | 4.49 | 145 |
| 26 | Balshaw's Church of England High School Leyland · Voluntary controlled school | 50.7 | +0.01 (-0.20 to 0.21) | 53% | 81% | 4.68 | 177 |
| 27 | Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Accrington · Academy converter | 50.6 | -0.10 (-0.30 to 0.10) | 56% | 80% | 4.24 | 202 |
| 28 | The Crompton House Church of England Academy Oldham · Academy converter | 50.4 | -0.12 (-0.31 to 0.06) | 54% | 79% | 4.58 | 234 |
| 29 | Hodgson Academy Poulton-le-Fylde · Academy converter | 49.8 | -0.04 (-0.23 to 0.15) | 54% | 74% | 4.62 | 222 |
| 30 | St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Wigan · Voluntary aided school | 49.7 | +0.13 (-0.05 to 0.32) | 50% | 74% | 4.25 | 230 |
| 31 | Burscough Priory Academy Ormskirk · Academy sponsor led | 49.5 | +0.16 (-0.08 to 0.40) | 52% | 75% | 4.28 | 132 |
| 32 | Woodhey High School Bury · Academy converter | 49.4 | +0.01 (-0.18 to 0.20) | 55% | 76% | 4.45 | 211 |
| 33 | Whitworth Community High School Rochdale · Community school | 49.1 | +0.22 (-0.02 to 0.47) | 50% | 76% | 4.08 | 130 |
| 34 | St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham Lytham St Annes · Voluntary aided school | 48.9 | -0.11 (-0.33 to 0.12) | 44% | 75% | 4.09 | 161 |
| 35= | Bowland High Clitheroe · Academy converter | 48.5 | +0.19 (-0.08 to 0.45) | 43% | 72% | 4.08 | 115 |
| 35= | Tarleton Academy Preston · Academy converter | 48.5 | +0.18 (-0.07 to 0.43) | 53% | 75% | 4.20 | 129 |
| 37 | Haslingden High School and Sixth Form Rossendale · Community school | 48.4 | +0.04 (-0.13 to 0.21) | 51% | 72% | 4.08 | 265 |
| 38 | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Blackburn · Free schools | 48.2 | -0.15 (-0.40 to 0.09) | 44% | 69% | 4.42 | 140 |
| 39 | Kearsley Academy Bolton · Academy sponsor led | 48.1 | +0.24 (-0.01 to 0.49) | 50% | 69% | 4.32 | 139 |
| 40 | Pleckgate High School Blackburn · Academy sponsor led | 48.0 | +0.28 (0.10 to 0.47) | 52% | 74% | 4.12 | 248 |
| 41= | Our Lady's Catholic High School Preston · Voluntary aided school | 47.9 | -0.05 (-0.26 to 0.16) | 45% | 66% | 4.04 | 177 |
| 41= | Parklands High School Chorley · Academy converter | 47.9 | -0.06 (-0.25 to 0.14) | 46% | 72% | 3.90 | 212 |
| 41= | Shevington High School Wigan · Community school | 47.9 | -0.25 (-0.49 to -0.01) | 47% | 70% | 4.09 | 135 |
| 44 | St Joseph's RC High School Bolton · Voluntary aided school | 47.8 | -0.11 (-0.31 to 0.09) | 51% | 69% | 4.21 | 203 |
| 45 | Bury Church of England High School Bury · Academy converter | 47.6 | -0.21 (-0.42 to 0.00) | 46% | 73% | 4.31 | 175 |
| 46 | Unsworth Academy Bury · Academy sponsor led | 47.5 | +0.03 (-0.20 to 0.26) | 42% | 70% | 4.01 | 162 |
| 47 | Maharishi Free School Ormskirk · Free schools | 47.4 | +0.22 (-0.47 to 0.91) | 35% | 65% | 4.67 | 17 |
| 48= | St Cecilia's RC High School Preston · Voluntary aided school | 47.3 | +0.11 (-0.19 to 0.41) | 42% | 67% | 4.13 | 93 |
| 48= | Thornleigh Salesian College Bolton · Voluntary aided school | 47.3 | -0.07 (-0.25 to 0.11) | 41% | 68% | 4.08 | 256 |
| 50 | Cansfield High School Wigan · Community school | 47.2 | -0.28 (-0.48 to -0.07) | 39% | 64% | 3.98 | 184 |
| 51 | Saint Aidan's Church of England High School Poulton-le-Fylde · Voluntary aided school | 47.1 | -0.09 (-0.30 to 0.13) | 49% | 74% | 4.19 | 166 |
| 52 | Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Manchester · Voluntary aided school | 46.9 | +0.01 (-0.18 to 0.21) | 44% | 67% | 3.91 | 209 |
| 53 | St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Blackburn · Voluntary aided school | 46.5 | -0.12 (-0.31 to 0.08) | 47% | 73% | 4.28 | 207 |
| 54 | Turton School Bolton · Community school | 46.2 | -0.19 (-0.37 to -0.01) | 40% | 61% | 4.12 | 255 |
| 55 | Lostock Hall Academy Preston · Academy converter | 46.1 | +0.00 (-0.28 to 0.29) | 45% | 68% | 3.92 | 96 |
| 56 | Rivington and Blackrod High School Bolton · Academy converter | 45.8 | -0.16 (-0.33 to 0.02) | 47% | 64% | 3.76 | 262 |
| 57 | Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College Heywood · Voluntary aided school | 45.7 | -0.13 (-0.36 to 0.10) | 48% | 70% | 3.77 | 148 |
| 58 | Millfield Science & Performing Arts College Thornton-Cleveleys · Community school | 45.5 | -0.07 (-0.28 to 0.15) | 39% | 65% | 3.62 | 168 |
| 59= | Hollingworth Academy Rochdale · Academy converter | 45.3 | +0.05 (-0.12 to 0.22) | 48% | 69% | 3.64 | 269 |
| 59= | Penwortham Priory Academy Preston · Academy converter | 45.3 | -0.18 (-0.39 to 0.04) | 43% | 64% | 3.97 | 172 |
| 61 | The Byrchall High School Wigan · Academy converter | 45.1 | -0.32 (-0.53 to -0.11) | 41% | 70% | 3.96 | 168 |
| 62= | Albany Academy Chorley · Academy converter | 45.0 | -0.04 (-0.28 to 0.20) | 41% | 55% | 3.86 | 137 |
| 62= | Corpus Christi Catholic High School Preston · Voluntary aided school | 45.0 | +0.00 (-0.25 to 0.25) | 38% | 64% | 3.60 | 150 |
| 62= | Garstang Community Academy Preston · Academy converter | 45.0 | -0.32 (-0.54 to -0.10) | 40% | 64% | 3.84 | 166 |
| 65 | Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School Preston · Voluntary aided school | 44.8 | +0.01 (-0.22 to 0.24) | 46% | 64% | 3.85 | 149 |
| 66 | Dean Trust Ardwick Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 44.7 | +0.03 (-0.16 to 0.22) | 37% | 61% | 3.93 | 234 |
| 67 | St Gabriel's RC High School Bury · Academy sponsor led | 44.5 | -0.27 (-0.47 to -0.08) | 33% | 63% | 3.84 | 213 |
| 68 | Ladybridge High School Bolton · Community school | 44.3 | -0.20 (-0.40 to 0.00) | 36% | 58% | 3.79 | 211 |
| 69 | Darwen Vale High School Darwen · Academy sponsor led | 43.9 | -0.15 (-0.37 to 0.07) | 41% | 63% | 3.52 | 158 |
| 70= | North Chadderton School Oldham · Academy converter | 43.5 | -0.33 (-0.50 to -0.16) | 40% | 69% | 3.69 | 278 |
| 70= | Ormskirk School Ormskirk · Academy sponsor led | 43.5 | -0.43 (-0.62 to -0.25) | 43% | 66% | 3.78 | 229 |
| 70= | Wellacre Technology Academy Manchester · Academy converter | 43.5 | -0.34 (-0.61 to -0.08) | 38% | 64% | 3.64 | 109 |
| 73 | The Derby High School Lancs · Community school | 43.4 | +0.40 (0.19 to 0.62) | 35% | 60% | 3.70 | 171 |
| 74 | Westhoughton High School Bolton · Community school | 43.3 | -0.74 (-0.92 to -0.56) | 41% | 61% | 3.63 | 247 |
| 75 | Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Accrington · Voluntary aided school | 43.2 | -0.04 (-0.27 to 0.19) | 35% | 63% | 3.77 | 150 |
| 76 | The Hollins Accrington · Academy converter | 43.1 | -0.37 (-0.59 to -0.14) | 37% | 62% | 3.55 | 162 |
| 77 | The Elton High School Bury · Community school | 43.0 | -0.50 (-0.70 to -0.30) | 41% | 62% | 3.65 | 196 |
| 78 | Baines School Poulton-le-Fylde · Voluntary aided school | 42.9 | -0.79 (-1.01 to -0.56) | 39% | 62% | 3.52 | 157 |
| 79 | Outwood Academy Hindley Wigan · Academy sponsor led | 42.7 | -0.35 (-0.56 to -0.13) | 39% | 58% | 3.85 | 173 |
| 80 | St Mary's Catholic High School Leyland · Voluntary aided school | 42.5 | -0.37 (-0.60 to -0.14) | 41% | 59% | 3.43 | 152 |
| 81 | Alder Grange School Rossendale · Community school | 42.2 | -0.41 (-0.64 to -0.18) | 40% | 69% | 3.43 | 145 |
| 82= | Oasis Academy Leesbrook Oldham · Free schools | 42.1 | +0.14 (-0.12 to 0.41) | 32% | 57% | 3.90 | 145 |
| 82= | St John Fisher Catholic High School Wigan · Voluntary aided school | 42.1 | -0.71 (-0.91 to -0.50) | 36% | 56% | 3.39 | 194 |
| 84= | Ashton Community Science College Preston · Community school | 42.0 | -0.09 (-0.32 to 0.14) | 36% | 53% | 3.65 | 156 |
| 84= | Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood Fleetwood · Voluntary aided school | 42.0 | -0.32 (-0.55 to -0.10) | 39% | 59% | 3.36 | 155 |
| 86 | The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Wigan · Voluntary aided school | 41.8 | -0.44 (-0.62 to -0.26) | 30% | 52% | 3.53 | 251 |
| 87= | Ribblesdale School Clitheroe · Community school | 41.7 | -0.34 (-0.51 to -0.17) | 32% | 59% | 3.42 | 276 |
| 87= | Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Colne · Voluntary aided school | 41.7 | -0.15 (-0.37 to 0.08) | 37% | 54% | 3.28 | 151 |
| 89= | Carnforth High School Carnforth · Academy converter | 41.5 | -0.34 (-0.59 to -0.10) | 24% | 59% | 3.46 | 126 |
| 89= | Hawkley Hall High School Wigan · Academy converter | 41.5 | -0.54 (-0.73 to -0.36) | 38% | 64% | 3.36 | 225 |
| 89= | Marsden Heights Community College Nelson · Academy sponsor led | 41.5 | +0.10 (-0.11 to 0.31) | 39% | 59% | 3.51 | 208 |
| 89= | Matthew Moss High School Rochdale · Academy converter | 41.5 | -0.15 (-0.35 to 0.05) | 38% | 54% | 3.82 | 221 |
| 93 | Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College Burnley · Academy converter | 41.4 | -0.25 (-0.43 to -0.08) | 36% | 57% | 3.49 | 249 |
| 94 | Sir John Thursby Community College Burnley · Foundation school | 41.3 | -0.14 (-0.33 to 0.06) | 33% | 52% | 3.84 | 224 |
| 95 | Tottington High School Bury · Academy converter | 41.2 | -0.63 (-0.85 to -0.42) | 34% | 61% | 3.66 | 180 |
| 96 | Oulder Hill Leadership Academy Rochdale · Academy sponsor led | 41.1 | -0.14 (-0.31 to 0.03) | 35% | 61% | 3.57 | 282 |
| 97 | Colne Park High School Colne · Academy converter | 41.0 | -0.29 (-0.48 to -0.09) | 37% | 62% | 3.66 | 211 |
| 98 | Accrington Academy Accrington · Academy sponsor led | 40.6 | -0.40 (-0.61 to -0.19) | 30% | 55% | 3.54 | 183 |
| 99 | Blackburn Central High School Blackburn · Academy converter | 40.5 | -0.48 (-0.69 to -0.26) | 34% | 54% | 3.70 | 173 |
| 100 | Newhouse Academy Heywood · Academy sponsor led | 40.4 | -0.51 (-0.71 to -0.31) | 34% | 52% | 3.29 | 201 |
Schools with the same Attainment 8 score share a rank (shown as "=").
Independent schools in Lancashire with published 2023 GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abrar Academy Preston · Other independent school | 48.9 | 72% | 18 |
| AKS Lytham Lytham St Annes · Other independent school | 36.7 | 0% | 74 |
| Al Islah Girls' High School Blackburn · Other independent school | 34.4 | 24% | 21 |
| Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah Bolton · Other independent school | 29.7 | 13% | 15 |
| Beech House School Rochdale · Other independent school | 53.4 | 68% | 19 |
| Beis Hatalmud School Salford · Other independent school | 3.0 | 0% | 30 |
| Bnos Yisroel School Manchester Salford · Other independent school | 39.7 | 0% | 48 |
| Bolton School Boys' Division Bolton · Other independent school | 51.4 | 0% | 149 |
| Bolton School Girls' Division Bolton · Other independent school | 57.0 | 0% | 123 |
| Bury Grammar Schools Bury · Other independent school | 37.9 | 0% | 125 |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Oldham · Other independent school | 36.5 | 45% | 11 |
| Hulme Grammar School Oldham · Other independent school | 63.1 | 78% | 91 |
| Islamiyah School Blackburn · Other independent school | 56.8 | 58% | 45 |
| Jamea Al Kauthar Lancaster · Other independent school | 52.2 | 30% | 27 |
| Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School Blackburn · Other independent school | 58.5 | 78% | 46 |
| Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys Manchester · Other independent school | 72.3 | 100% | 16 |
| Kirkham Grammar School Preston · Other independent school | 42.9 | 0% | 106 |
| Lord's School Bolton · Other independent school | 4.0 | 0% | 12 |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Bolton · Other independent school | 46.5 | 52% | 23 |
| Markazul Uloom Blackburn · Other independent school | 51.1 | 89% | 9 |
| Moorland School Limited Clitheroe · Other independent school | 34.1 | 33% | 21 |
| Oakhill School Clitheroe · Other independent school | 53.2 | 64% | 11 |
| Olive High Other independent school | 57.1 | 68% | 37 |
| Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus Lancaster · Other independent school | 60.4 | 57% | 7 |
| Rossall School Fleetwood · Other independent school | 18.3 | 0% | 91 |
| Scarisbrick Hall School Other independent school | 32.8 | 0% | 69 |
| St Anne's College Grammar School Lytham St Annes · Other independent school | 35.4 | 38% | 8 |
| Stonyhurst College Other independent school | 38.6 | 0% | 126 |
| The Alternative School Accrington · Other independent school | 1.3 | 0% | 34 |
| The Manchester Grammar School Manchester · Other independent school | 42.7 | 0% | 215 |
| Turning Point Academy Other independent school | 6.8 | 8% | 12 |
| Westholme School Blackburn · Other independent school | 57.5 | 60% | 100 |