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Schools in Lancashire, North West (2025)

591 schools · 175,234 students · 436 local authority, 128 academy, 27 independent · median Pupils on roll 204.

Lancashire, in North West, has 591 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 175,234 students. By level there are 489 primary, 89 secondary, 12 all-through, 1 sixth form; by sector 436 local authority, 128 academy, 27 independent.

The median Pupils on roll across Lancashire's schools is 204, below the North West median of 237. Number of pupils in the latest school census.

542 of the 591 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold (97.9, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School (97.5, top 5% of primary schools nationally), and Crawford Village Primary School (97.3, top 5% of primary schools nationally). 49 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.

The largest schools are Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy (1,755 students), Lytham St Annes High School (1,588 students), Haslingden High School and Sixth Form (1,540 students). 12 schools are single-sex.

Schools are spread across 56 towns, with the most in Preston (150), Chorley (44), Burnley (43), Lancaster (32).

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Top 60 schools in Lancashire

The highest-scoring 60 of 542 ranked schools in Lancashire, by Success Index (England). Use the town pages below, the ranking tables or the search box to find every school.

  1. 1
    98
    Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, ParboldWigan · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 106 students
  2. 2
    98
    Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 307 students
  3. 3
    97
    Crawford Village Primary SchoolSkelmersdale · Local authority Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 79 students
  4. 4
    96
    Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolOrmskirk · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
  5. 5
    96
    Lancaster Royal Grammar SchoolLancaster · Academy Secondary74.1 Attainment 8 · 1,294 students
  6. 6
    96
    Lancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolLancaster · Academy Secondary73.4 Attainment 8 · 1,038 students
  7. 7
    95
    Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar SchoolRossendale · Academy Secondary73.3 Attainment 8 · 1,087 students
  8. 8
    94
    Clitheroe Royal Grammar SchoolClitheroe · Academy Secondary74.4 Attainment 8 · 1,496 students
  9. 9
    93
    St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton NewshamPreston · Academy Primary– · 135 students
  10. 10
    93
    Brindle Gregson Lane Primary SchoolPreston · Academy Primary– · 184 students
  11. 11
    93
    St Michael's Church of England High SchoolChorley · Academy Secondary58.9 Attainment 8 · 1,134 students
  12. 12
    93
    Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 378 students
  13. 13
    93
    Gisburn Primary SchoolClitheroe · Local authority Primary94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 140 students
  14. 14
    93
    Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
  15. 15
    92
    Sherwood Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 425 students
  16. 16
    92
    Bishop Rawstorne Church of England AcademyLeyland · Academy Secondary59.3 Attainment 8 · 958 students
  17. 17
    92
    Broughton High SchoolPreston · Local authority Secondary59.3 Attainment 8 · 932 students
  18. 18
    92
    St George's Church of England Primary School, ChorleyChorley · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 317 students
  19. 19
    92
    Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 257 students
  20. 20
    91
    Helmshore Primary SchoolRossendale · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 397 students
  21. 21
    91
    Dolphinholme Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 82 students
  22. 22
    91
    Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolOrmskirk · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 70 students
  23. 23
    91
    New Longton All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
  24. 24
    91
    Lytham Hall Park Primary SchoolLytham St Annes · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 387 students
  25. 25
    90
    Howick Church Endowed Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 103 students
  26. 26
    90
    Longton Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
  27. 27
    90
    The Olive School, PrestonPreston · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 421 students
  28. 28
    90
    Edenfield Church of England Primary SchoolBury · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
  29. 29
    90
    Freckleton Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
  30. 30
    90
    St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolUpholland · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
  31. 31
    90
    Edisford Primary SchoolClitheroe · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
  32. 32
    89
    Eccleston Primary SchoolChorley · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
  33. 33
    89
    St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, HelmshoreHelmshore · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 150 students
  34. 34
    88
    St Bede's Catholic High SchoolOrmskirk · Local authority Secondary55.0 Attainment 8 · 709 students
  35. 35
    88
    St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, LancasterLancaster · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
  36. 36
    88
    The Willows Catholic Primary School, KirkhamPreston · Academy Primary– · 208 students
  37. 37
    88
    Halsall St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary SchoolOrmskirk · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 190 students
  38. 38
    88
    Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary SchoolCHORLEY · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
  39. 39
    87
    Brabins Endowed SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 85 students
  40. 40
    87
    Holy Cross Catholic High SchoolChorley · Local authority Secondary55.0 Attainment 8 · 976 students
  41. 41
    87
    St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, RawtenstallRossendale · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
  42. 42
    87
    Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary SchoolNelson · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 121 students
  43. 43
    86
    All Hallows Catholic High SchoolPreston · Local authority Secondary55.6 Attainment 8 · 911 students
  44. 44
    86
    Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 106 students
  45. 45
    86
    Ribby with Wrea Endowed CofE Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 152 students
  46. 46
    85
    Whalley Church of England Primary SchoolClitheroe · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 315 students
  47. 47
    85
    Blacko Primary SchoolNelson · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 103 students
  48. 48
    85
    Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolChorley · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 66 students
  49. 49
    85
    Stanah Primary SchoolThornton-Cleveleys · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 369 students
  50. 50
    84
    Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyColne · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
  51. 51
    84
    St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, LongtonPreston · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 246 students
  52. 52
    84
    Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary SchoolPoulton-le-Fylde · Local authority Primary94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 279 students
  53. 53
    84
    Burscough Village Primary SchoolOrmskirk · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 223 students
  54. 54
    84
    Rufford CofE SchoolOrmskirk · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 114 students
  55. 55
    84
    Oakhill SchoolClitheroe · Independent All-through55.1 Attainment 8 · 279 students
  56. 56
    83
    Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary SchoolChorley · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
  57. 57
    83
    Archbishop Temple Church of England High SchoolPreston · Local authority Secondary55.4 Attainment 8 · 891 students
  58. 58
    83
    Garstang Community Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
  59. 59
    82
    Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary SchoolPoulton-le-Fylde · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
  60. 60
    82
    Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and NurseryPreston · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students

49 further schools in Lancashire are listed without a rank (small rolls, no published Pupils on roll, or unscored types); they appear on their town pages and in search.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Lancashire?

Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold is the highest-ranked school in Lancashire with a Success Index (England) of 97.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Lancashire?

Lancashire has 591 schools (489 primary, 89 secondary, 12 all-through, 1 sixth form) educating 175,234 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Lancashire?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Lancashire is 204. Number of pupils in the latest school census.