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 , up 3 places since 2022 | 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 , down 3 places since 2022 | Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Lancaster · Academy converter | 71.6 | +0.54 (0.30 to 0.77) | 94% | 98% | 6.66 | 142 |
| 5 , up 6 places since 2022 | Penwortham Girls' High School Preston · Community school | 59.5 | +0.73 (0.50 to 0.95) | 69% | 92% | 5.72 | 154 |
| 6 , down 1 place since 2022 | 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 |
| 7 | Preston Muslim Girls High School Preston · Voluntary aided school | 57.6 | +1.15 (0.87 to 1.43) | 66% | 87% | 5.57 | 101 |
| 8 , down 1 place since 2022 | Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy Leyland · Academy converter | 57.5 | +0.57 (0.37 to 0.78) | 64% | 86% | 5.26 | 187 |
| 9 , down 4 places since 2022 | The Blue Coat CofE School Oldham · Academy converter | 57.4 | +0.57 (0.39 to 0.74) | 68% | 86% | 5.27 | 249 |
| 10 | Broughton High School Preston · Community school | 57.3 | +0.51 (0.30 to 0.71) | 69% | 86% | 5.17 | 181 |
| 11= , up 1 place since 2022 | 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 |
| 11= , up 6 places since 2022 | Sharples School Bolton · Academy converter | 56.3 | +0.82 (0.63 to 1.01) | 68% | 77% | 4.76 | 230 |
| 13 , up 5 places since 2022 | Canon Slade School Bolton · Academy converter | 54.8 | +0.14 (-0.02 to 0.31) | 64% | 84% | 4.62 | 296 |
| 14 , up 7 places since 2022 | 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 |
| 15 , up 7 places since 2022 | St Bede's Catholic High School Ormskirk · Voluntary aided school | 53.9 | +0.35 (0.12 to 0.59) | 63% | 85% | 4.50 | 138 |
| 16 , down 1 place since 2022 | Standish Community High School Wigan · Academy converter | 53.5 | +0.05 (-0.13 to 0.22) | 59% | 75% | 4.43 | 249 |
| 17 , down 10 places since 2022 | All Hallows Catholic High School Preston · Voluntary aided school | 52.8 | +0.27 (0.06 to 0.48) | 52% | 84% | 4.44 | 182 |
| 18 , down 5 places since 2022 | Holy Cross Catholic High School Chorley · Voluntary aided school | 52.3 | +0.34 (0.14 to 0.54) | 63% | 76% | 4.59 | 193 |
| 19 , up 4 places since 2022 | Eden Boys' School, Preston Preston · Free schools | 52.2 | +0.97 (0.70 to 1.23) | 59% | 75% | 4.84 | 120 |
| 20 , up 25 places since 2022 | 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 |
| 21 , down 7 places since 2022 | St Peter's Catholic High School Wigan · Voluntary aided school | 51.4 | -0.25 (-0.45 to -0.06) | 55% | 78% | 4.28 | 204 |
| 22= , down 3 places since 2022 | Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Lancaster · Academy converter | 51.3 | +0.27 (0.10 to 0.43) | 60% | 82% | 4.40 | 278 |
| 22= , up 8 places since 2022 | St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Blackburn · Academy converter | 51.3 | +0.21 (0.03 to 0.39) | 56% | 78% | 4.60 | 253 |
| 24 , down 9 places since 2022 | Hutton Church of England Grammar School Preston · Voluntary aided school | 51.2 | +0.18 (-0.07 to 0.42) | 56% | 78% | 4.49 | 145 |
| 25 , up 15 places since 2022 | 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 |
| 26 , up 21 places since 2022 | 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 |
| 27 , up 1 place since 2022 | The Crompton House Church of England Academy Oldham · Academy converter | 50.4 | -0.12 (-0.31 to 0.06) | 54% | 79% | 4.58 | 234 |
| 28 , down 9 places since 2022 | Hodgson Academy Poulton-le-Fylde · Academy converter | 49.8 | -0.04 (-0.23 to 0.15) | 54% | 74% | 4.62 | 222 |
| 29 , up 3 places since 2022 | 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 |
| 30 , up 11 places since 2022 | Burscough Priory Academy Ormskirk · Academy sponsor led | 49.5 | +0.16 (-0.08 to 0.40) | 52% | 75% | 4.28 | 132 |
| 31 , up 7 places since 2022 | Woodhey High School Bury · Academy converter | 49.4 | +0.01 (-0.18 to 0.20) | 55% | 76% | 4.45 | 211 |
| 32 , up 19 places since 2022 | Whitworth Community High School Rochdale · Community school | 49.1 | +0.22 (-0.02 to 0.47) | 50% | 76% | 4.08 | 130 |
| 33 , up 2 places since 2022 | 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 |
| 34= , up 12 places since 2022 | Bowland High Clitheroe · Academy converter | 48.5 | +0.19 (-0.08 to 0.45) | 43% | 72% | 4.08 | 115 |
| 34= , up 7 places since 2022 | Tarleton Academy Preston · Academy converter | 48.5 | +0.18 (-0.07 to 0.43) | 53% | 75% | 4.20 | 129 |
| 36 , up 24 places since 2022 | Haslingden High School and Sixth Form Rossendale · Community school | 48.4 | +0.04 (-0.13 to 0.21) | 51% | 72% | 4.08 | 265 |
| 37 , down 1 place since 2022 | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Blackburn · Free schools | 48.2 | -0.15 (-0.40 to 0.09) | 44% | 69% | 4.42 | 140 |
| 38 , up 18 places since 2022 | Kearsley Academy Bolton · Academy sponsor led | 48.1 | +0.24 (-0.01 to 0.49) | 50% | 69% | 4.32 | 139 |
| 39 , up 29 places since 2022 | Pleckgate High School Blackburn · Academy sponsor led | 48.0 | +0.28 (0.10 to 0.47) | 52% | 74% | 4.12 | 248 |
| 40= , down 7 places since 2022 | Our Lady's Catholic High School Preston · Voluntary aided school | 47.9 | -0.05 (-0.26 to 0.16) | 45% | 66% | 4.04 | 177 |
| 40= , down 16 places since 2022 | Parklands High School Chorley · Academy converter | 47.9 | -0.06 (-0.25 to 0.14) | 46% | 72% | 3.90 | 212 |
| 40= , up 8 places since 2022 | Shevington High School Wigan · Community school | 47.9 | -0.25 (-0.49 to -0.01) | 47% | 70% | 4.09 | 135 |
| 43 , down 9 places since 2022 | St Joseph's RC High School Bolton · Voluntary aided school | 47.8 | -0.11 (-0.31 to 0.09) | 51% | 69% | 4.21 | 203 |
| 44 | Bury Church of England High School Bury · Academy converter | 47.6 | -0.21 (-0.42 to 0.00) | 46% | 73% | 4.31 | 175 |
| 45 , up 21 places since 2022 | Unsworth Academy Bury · Academy sponsor led | 47.5 | +0.03 (-0.20 to 0.26) | 42% | 70% | 4.01 | 162 |
| 46 , down 17 places since 2022 | Maharishi Free School Ormskirk · Free schools | 47.4 | +0.22 (-0.47 to 0.91) | 35% | 65% | 4.67 | 17 |
| 47= , up 24 places since 2022 | St Cecilia's RC High School Preston · Voluntary aided school | 47.3 | +0.11 (-0.19 to 0.41) | 42% | 67% | 4.13 | 93 |
| 47= , down 11 places since 2022 | Thornleigh Salesian College Bolton · Voluntary aided school | 47.3 | -0.07 (-0.25 to 0.11) | 41% | 68% | 4.08 | 256 |
| 49 , down 24 places since 2022 | Cansfield High School Wigan · Community school | 47.2 | -0.28 (-0.48 to -0.07) | 39% | 64% | 3.98 | 184 |
| 50 , down 24 places since 2022 | 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 |
| 51 , up 18 places since 2022 | Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Manchester · Voluntary aided school | 46.9 | +0.01 (-0.18 to 0.21) | 44% | 67% | 3.91 | 209 |
| 52 , down 4 places since 2022 | 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 |
| 53 , down 5 places since 2022 | Turton School Bolton · Community school | 46.2 | -0.19 (-0.37 to -0.01) | 40% | 61% | 4.12 | 255 |
| 54 , down 23 places since 2022 | Lostock Hall Academy Preston · Academy converter | 46.1 | +0.00 (-0.28 to 0.29) | 45% | 68% | 3.92 | 96 |
| 55 , up 12 places since 2022 | Rivington and Blackrod High School Bolton · Academy converter | 45.8 | -0.16 (-0.33 to 0.02) | 47% | 64% | 3.76 | 262 |
| 56 , down 29 places since 2022 | 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 |
| 57 , up 16 places since 2022 | Millfield School Thornton-Cleveleys · Community school | 45.5 | -0.07 (-0.28 to 0.15) | 39% | 65% | 3.62 | 168 |
| 58= , down 3 places since 2022 | Hollingworth Academy Rochdale · Academy converter | 45.3 | +0.05 (-0.12 to 0.22) | 48% | 69% | 3.64 | 269 |
| 58= , down 15 places since 2022 | Penwortham Priory Academy Preston · Academy converter | 45.3 | -0.18 (-0.39 to 0.04) | 43% | 64% | 3.97 | 172 |
| 60 , down 16 places since 2022 | The Byrchall High School Wigan · Academy converter | 45.1 | -0.32 (-0.53 to -0.11) | 41% | 70% | 3.96 | 168 |
| 61= , down 5 places since 2022 | Albany Academy Chorley · Academy converter | 45.0 | -0.04 (-0.28 to 0.20) | 41% | 55% | 3.86 | 137 |
| 61= , up 27 places since 2022 | Corpus Christi Catholic High School Preston · Voluntary aided school | 45.0 | +0.00 (-0.25 to 0.25) | 38% | 64% | 3.60 | 150 |
| 61= , down 8 places since 2022 | Garstang Community Academy Preston · Academy converter | 45.0 | -0.32 (-0.54 to -0.10) | 40% | 64% | 3.84 | 166 |
| 64 , up 31 places since 2022 | 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 |
| 65 , down 27 places since 2022 | Dean Trust Ardwick Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 44.7 | +0.03 (-0.16 to 0.22) | 37% | 61% | 3.93 | 234 |
| 66 , down 14 places since 2022 | St Gabriel's RC High School Bury · Academy sponsor led | 44.5 | -0.27 (-0.47 to -0.08) | 33% | 63% | 3.84 | 213 |
| 67 , up 2 places since 2022 | Ladybridge High School Bolton · Community school | 44.3 | -0.20 (-0.40 to 0.00) | 36% | 58% | 3.79 | 211 |
| 68 , up 12 places since 2022 | Darwen Vale High School Darwen · Academy sponsor led | 43.9 | -0.15 (-0.37 to 0.07) | 41% | 63% | 3.52 | 158 |
| 69= , down 10 places since 2022 | North Chadderton School Oldham · Academy converter | 43.5 | -0.33 (-0.50 to -0.16) | 40% | 69% | 3.69 | 278 |
| 69= | Ormskirk School Ormskirk · Academy sponsor led | 43.5 | -0.43 (-0.62 to -0.25) | 43% | 66% | 3.78 | 229 |
| 69= , up 12 places since 2022 | Wellacre Technology Academy Manchester · Academy converter | 43.5 | -0.34 (-0.61 to -0.08) | 38% | 64% | 3.64 | 109 |
| 72 , up 25 places since 2022 | Westhoughton High School Bolton · Community school | 43.3 | -0.74 (-0.92 to -0.56) | 41% | 61% | 3.63 | 247 |
| 73 , up 14 places since 2022 | 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 |
| 74 | The Hollins Accrington · Academy converter | 43.1 | -0.37 (-0.59 to -0.14) | 37% | 62% | 3.55 | 162 |
| 75 , down 22 places since 2022 | The Elton High School Bury · Community school | 43.0 | -0.50 (-0.70 to -0.30) | 41% | 62% | 3.65 | 196 |
| 76 , down 15 places since 2022 | Baines School Poulton-le-Fylde · Voluntary aided school | 42.9 | -0.79 (-1.01 to -0.56) | 39% | 62% | 3.52 | 157 |
| 77 | Outwood Academy Hindley Wigan · Academy sponsor led | 42.7 | -0.35 (-0.56 to -0.13) | 39% | 58% | 3.85 | 173 |
| 78 | St Mary's Catholic High School Leyland · Voluntary aided school | 42.5 | -0.37 (-0.60 to -0.14) | 41% | 59% | 3.43 | 152 |
| 79 , up 30 places since 2022 | Alder Grange School Rossendale · Community school | 42.2 | -0.41 (-0.64 to -0.18) | 40% | 69% | 3.43 | 145 |
| 80= , up 26 places since 2022 | Oasis Academy Leesbrook Oldham · Free schools | 42.1 | +0.14 (-0.12 to 0.41) | 32% | 57% | 3.90 | 145 |
| 80= , up 12 places since 2022 | St John Fisher Catholic High School Wigan · Voluntary aided school | 42.1 | -0.71 (-0.91 to -0.50) | 36% | 56% | 3.39 | 194 |
| 82= , down 7 places since 2022 | Ashton Community Science College Preston · Community school | 42.0 | -0.09 (-0.32 to 0.14) | 36% | 53% | 3.65 | 156 |
| 82= , down 4 places since 2022 | Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood Fleetwood · Voluntary aided school | 42.0 | -0.32 (-0.55 to -0.10) | 39% | 59% | 3.36 | 155 |
| 84 , down 20 places since 2022 | 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 |
| 85= , up 15 places since 2022 | Ribblesdale School Clitheroe · Community school | 41.7 | -0.34 (-0.51 to -0.17) | 32% | 59% | 3.42 | 276 |
| 85= , down 1 place since 2022 | 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 |
| 87= , down 24 places since 2022 | Carnforth High School Carnforth · Academy converter | 41.5 | -0.34 (-0.59 to -0.10) | 24% | 59% | 3.46 | 126 |
| 87= , down 25 places since 2022 | Hawkley Hall High School Wigan · Academy converter | 41.5 | -0.54 (-0.73 to -0.36) | 38% | 64% | 3.36 | 225 |
| 87= , up 5 places since 2022 | Marsden Heights Community College Nelson · Academy sponsor led | 41.5 | +0.10 (-0.11 to 0.31) | 39% | 59% | 3.51 | 208 |
| 87= , down 29 places since 2022 | Matthew Moss High School Rochdale · Academy converter | 41.5 | -0.15 (-0.35 to 0.05) | 38% | 54% | 3.82 | 221 |
| 91 , up 13 places since 2022 | Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College Burnley · Academy converter | 41.4 | -0.25 (-0.43 to -0.08) | 36% | 57% | 3.49 | 249 |
| 92 , down 17 places since 2022 | Sir John Thursby Community College Burnley · Foundation school | 41.3 | -0.14 (-0.33 to 0.06) | 33% | 52% | 3.84 | 224 |
| 93 , down 12 places since 2022 | Tottington High School Bury · Academy converter | 41.2 | -0.63 (-0.85 to -0.42) | 34% | 61% | 3.66 | 180 |
| 94 | Oulder Hill Leadership Academy Rochdale · Academy sponsor led | 41.1 | -0.14 (-0.31 to 0.03) | 35% | 61% | 3.57 | 282 |
| 95 , down 7 places since 2022 | Colne Park High School Colne · Academy converter | 41.0 | -0.29 (-0.48 to -0.09) | 37% | 62% | 3.66 | 211 |
| 96 , down 5 places since 2022 | Accrington Academy Accrington · Academy sponsor led | 40.6 | -0.40 (-0.61 to -0.19) | 30% | 55% | 3.54 | 183 |
| 97 , down 20 places since 2022 | Blackburn Central High School Blackburn · Academy converter | 40.5 | -0.48 (-0.69 to -0.26) | 34% | 54% | 3.70 | 173 |
| 98 , up 19 places since 2022 | Newhouse Academy Heywood · Academy sponsor led | 40.4 | -0.51 (-0.71 to -0.31) | 34% | 52% | 3.29 | 201 |
| 99= , down 7 places since 2022 | Harper Green School Bolton · Academy converter | 40.3 | -0.22 (-0.40 to -0.05) | 33% | 53% | 3.35 | 286 |
| 99= , down 25 places since 2022 | St Mary's Catholic Academy Blackpool · Academy converter | 40.3 | -0.76 (-0.96 to -0.55) | 27% | 48% | 3.17 | 195 |
Schools with the same Attainment 8 score share a rank (shown as "=").
Under each rank: the change since the 2022 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2022 result.
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 |