Lancashire academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 schools in Lancashire, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
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- Largest Schools in Lancashire
- 196Lancaster Royal Grammar SchoolLancaster · Academy Secondary74.1 Attainment 8 · 1,294 students
- 296Lancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolLancaster · Academy Secondary73.4 Attainment 8 · 1,038 students
- 395Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar SchoolRossendale · Academy Secondary73.3 Attainment 8 · 1,087 students
- 494Clitheroe Royal Grammar SchoolClitheroe · Academy Secondary74.4 Attainment 8 · 1,496 students
- 593St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton NewshamPreston · Academy Primary– · 135 students
- 693Brindle Gregson Lane Primary SchoolPreston · Academy Primary– · 184 students
- 793St Michael's Church of England High SchoolChorley · Academy Secondary58.9 Attainment 8 · 1,134 students
- 892Bishop Rawstorne Church of England AcademyLeyland · Academy Secondary59.3 Attainment 8 · 958 students
- 990The Olive School, PrestonPreston · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 421 students
- 1088The Willows Catholic Primary School, KirkhamPreston · Academy Primary– · 208 students
- 1185Blacko Primary SchoolNelson · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 103 students
- 1284Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyColne · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 1378St Clare's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPreston · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 279 students
- 1475Ripley St Thomas Church of England AcademyLancaster · Academy Secondary50.7 Attainment 8 · 1,755 students
- 1574Laneshaw Bridge PrimaryColne · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 1674Parbold Douglas Church of England AcademyNr Wigan · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
- 1774Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary SchoolBurnley · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 1872Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High SchoolAccrington · Academy Secondary50.7 Attainment 8 · 1,280 students
- 1972Burscough Priory AcademyOrmskirk · Academy Secondary48.8 Attainment 8 · 729 students
- 2071Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary SchoolAccrington · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 267 students
- 2171Eden Boys' School, PrestonPreston · Academy Secondary49.8 Attainment 8 · 615 students
- 2271Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyNelson · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 126 students
- 2371Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPreston · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 2470Hodgson AcademyPoulton-Le-Fylde · Academy Secondary49.5 Attainment 8 · 1,121 students
- 2569St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPreston · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 347 students
- 2668Bowland HighClitheroe · Academy Secondary47.8 Attainment 8 · 644 students
- 2766Leyland Methodist Infant SchoolLeyland · Academy Primary– · 156 students
- 2866St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea TownPreston · Academy Primary– · 102 students
- 2966Hambleton Primary AcademyPoulton-le-Fylde · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 247 students
- 3065Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary AcademyWigan · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 138 students
- 3165Up Holland High SchoolWigan · Academy Secondary48.8 Attainment 8 · 874 students
- 3265St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyBurnley · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
- 3363Holy Family Catholic Primary School, WartonPreston · Academy Primary– · 157 students
- 3463Lostock Hall AcademyPreston · Academy Secondary47.6 Attainment 8 · 759 students
- 3562Belthorn Academy Primary SchoolBlackburn · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
- 3661Casterton Primary AcademyBurnley · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 291 students
- 3761Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary SchoolAccrington · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 137 students
- 3861Tarleton AcademyPreston · Academy Secondary46.3 Attainment 8 · 674 students
- 3961Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyBurnley · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 4060Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolChorley · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 156 students
- 4159St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyBlackburn · Academy Primary– · 161 students
- 4258St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademyClitheroe · Academy Secondary44.9 Attainment 8 · 1,117 students
- 4357St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyClitheroe · Academy Primary– · 133 students
- 4456Lytham St Annes High SchoolLytham St. Annes · Academy Secondary25.3% Free school meals · 1,588 students
- 4556Garstang Community AcademyPreston · Academy Secondary44.8 Attainment 8 · 750 students
- 4655St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, GarstangPreston · Academy Primary– · 97 students
- 4754St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPreston · Academy Primary– · 316 students
- 4851Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, PrestonPreston · Academy Primary– · 192 students
- 4951St John With St Michael Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 109 students
- 5050St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary AcademyBarnoldswick · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 119 students
- 5150Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton CleveleysThornton-Cleveleys · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 186 students
- 5248Maharishi Free SchoolOrmskirk · Academy All-through54.1 Attainment 8 · 229 students
- 5347Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, LongridgePreston · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
- 5447St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPreston · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 273 students
- 5546Carr Hill High SchoolPreston · Academy Secondary43.5 Attainment 8 · 790 students
- 5646Northbrook Primary AcademyLeyland · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
- 5746Longridge High SchoolPreston · Academy Secondary44.6 Attainment 8 · 810 students
- 5845Penwortham Priory AcademyPreston · Academy Secondary43.2 Attainment 8 · 745 students
- 5945Balshaw Lane Community Primary SchoolChorley · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 382 students
- 6045Parklands High SchoolChorley · Academy Secondary44.4 Attainment 8 · 1,102 students
- 6143Academy@WordenLeyland · Academy Secondary43.2 Attainment 8 · 660 students
- 6243St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, PrestonPreston · Academy Primary– · 193 students
- 6343Gillibrand Primary SchoolChorley · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
- 6443Pendle Primary AcademyNelson · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 415 students
- 6541Ormskirk SchoolOrmskirk · Academy Secondary42.4 Attainment 8 · 1,169 students
- 6640Albany AcademyChorley · Academy Secondary43.7 Attainment 8 · 725 students
- 6738St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyBurnley · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 6838Oswaldtwistle West End Primary SchoolOswaldtwistle · Academy Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
- 6938Colne Lord Street SchoolColne · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 327 students
- 7037Accrington Huncoat Primary SchoolAccrington · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 7136Strike Lane Primary SchoolPreston · Academy Primary– · 164 students
- 7235Southlands High SchoolChorley · Academy Secondary42.1 Attainment 8 · 821 students
- 7335St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyBurnley · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 7434Moorside Community Primary Academy SchoolSkelmersdale · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 256 students
- 7533Leyland Methodist Junior SchoolLeyland · Academy Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 252 students
- 7633St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-WeshamPreston · Academy Primary– · 100 students
- 7732Farington Primary SchoolLeyland · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 180 students
- 7831St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPreston · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
- 7931The HollinsAccrington · Academy Secondary40.7 Attainment 8 · 794 students
- 8031Highfield Community Primary SchoolChorley · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
- 8130Marsden Heights Community CollegeNelson · Academy Secondary40.3 Attainment 8 · 1,047 students
- 8230Bishop Martin Church of England Primary SchoolSkelmersdale · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
- 8330Colne Park High SchoolColne · Academy Secondary38.0 Attainment 8 · 989 students
- 8430Carnforth High SchoolCarnforth · Academy Secondary39.8 Attainment 8 · 657 students
- 8530Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, PrestonPreston · Academy Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 8630West Craven High SchoolBarnoldswick · Academy Secondary37.4 Attainment 8 · 528 students
- 8729Accrington AcademyAccrington · Academy Secondary39.4 Attainment 8 · 953 students
- 8829Fulwood AcademyPreston · Academy Secondary41.4 Attainment 8 · 973 students
- 8928Castercliff Primary SchoolNelson · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 387 students
- 9027St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, PrestonPreston · Academy Primary– · 196 students
- 9126Wellfield AcademyLeyland · Academy Secondary37.7 Attainment 8 · 562 students
- 9225Woodlea Junior SchoolLeyland · Academy Primary– · 217 students
- 9324Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, CarnforthCarnforth · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 81 students
- 9423Burnley High SchoolBurnley · Academy Secondary38.6 Attainment 8 · 579 students
- 9523Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England AcademyNelson · Academy Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 9622Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary AcademyBurnley · Academy Secondary37.6 Attainment 8 · 1,261 students
- 9721Hesketh-With-Becconsall All Saints CofE SchoolPreston · Academy Primary35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 178 students
- 9819St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPreston · Academy Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 214 students
- 9919The Hyndburn AcademyBlackburn · Academy Secondary37.4 Attainment 8 · 641 students
- 10019All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademyRossendale · Academy Secondary35.3 Attainment 8 · 504 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lancaster Royal Grammar School Lancaster · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.3 Top 5% | 74.1 Attainment 8 | 1,294 |
| 2 | Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Lancaster · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.7 Top 5% | 73.4 Attainment 8 | 1,038 |
| 3 | Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Rossendale · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.1 Top 5% | 73.3 Attainment 8 | 1,087 |
| 4 | Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Clitheroe · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.5 Top 5% | 74.4 Attainment 8 | 1,496 |
| 5 | St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham Preston · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 93.2 Top 5% | – | 135 |
| 6 | Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 93.0 Top 5% | – | 184 |
| 7 | St Michael's Church of England High School Chorley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 93.0 Top 5% | 58.9 Attainment 8 | 1,134 |
| 8 | Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy Leyland · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 92.3 Top 10% | 59.3 Attainment 8 | 958 |
| 9 | The Olive School, Preston Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 90.1 Top 10% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 10 | The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 88.3 Top 10% | – | 208 |
| 11 | Blacko Primary School Nelson · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 84.7 Top 10% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 103 |
| 12 | Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Colne · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 84.1 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 13 | St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston Preston · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 78.0 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 279 |
| 14 | Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Lancaster · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.3 Top 25% | 50.7 Attainment 8 | 1,755 |
| 15 | Laneshaw Bridge Primary Colne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 74.1 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 16 | Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy Nr Wigan · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 74.0 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 17 | Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School Burnley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 73.5 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 18 | Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Accrington · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 71.6 Top 25% | 50.7 Attainment 8 | 1,280 |
| 19 | Burscough Priory Academy Ormskirk · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 71.5 Top 25% | 48.8 Attainment 8 | 729 |
| 20 | Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School Accrington · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 71.2 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 267 |
| 21 | Eden Boys' School, Preston Preston · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 71.2 Top 25% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 615 |
| 22 | Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Nelson · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 70.9 Top 25% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 126 |
| 23 | Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 70.8 Top 25% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 24 | Hodgson Academy Poulton-Le-Fylde · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 69.6 Top 50% | 49.5 Attainment 8 | 1,121 |
| 25 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston Preston · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 68.7 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 347 |
| 26 | Bowland High Clitheroe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 67.8 Top 50% | 47.8 Attainment 8 | 644 |
| 27 | Leyland Methodist Infant School Leyland · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 66.3 Top 50% | – | 156 |
| 28 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 66.3 Top 50% | – | 102 |
| 29 | Hambleton Primary Academy Poulton-le-Fylde · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 65.9 Top 50% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 247 |
| 30 | Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy Wigan · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 65.1 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 138 |
| 31 | Up Holland High School Wigan · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 64.8 Top 50% | 48.8 Attainment 8 | 874 |
| 32 | St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Burnley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 64.7 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 33 | Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Warton Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 63.1 Top 50% | – | 157 |
| 34 | Lostock Hall Academy Preston · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 63.0 Top 50% | 47.6 Attainment 8 | 759 |
| 35 | Belthorn Academy Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 61.5 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 238 |
| 36 | Casterton Primary Academy Burnley · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 61.4 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 291 |
| 37 | Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School Accrington · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 61.3 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 137 |
| 38 | Tarleton Academy Preston · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 61.1 Top 50% | 46.3 Attainment 8 | 674 |
| 39 | Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Burnley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 60.7 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 40 | Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School Chorley · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 60.0 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 156 |
| 41 | St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Blackburn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 58.6 Top 50% | – | 161 |
| 42 | St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Clitheroe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 58.1 Top 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 1,117 |
| 43 | St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Clitheroe · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.9 Top 50% | – | 133 |
| 44 | Lytham St Annes High School Lytham St. Annes · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 56.1 Top 50% | 25.3% Free school meals | 1,588 |
| 45 | Garstang Community Academy Preston · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 55.9 Top 50% | 44.8 Attainment 8 | 750 |
| 46 | St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 55.2 Top 50% | – | 97 |
| 47 | St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 54.0 Top 50% | – | 316 |
| 48 | Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston Preston · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 50.8 Top 50% | – | 192 |
| 49 | St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School Rochdale · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 50.8 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 109 |
| 50 | St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy Barnoldswick · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 50.4 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 119 |
| 51 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys Thornton-Cleveleys · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 50.1 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 186 |
| 52 | Maharishi Free School Ormskirk · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 47.7 Lower 50% | 54.1 Attainment 8 | 229 |
| 53 | Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge Preston · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 47.2 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 54 | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston Preston · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 47.1 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 273 |
| 55 | Carr Hill High School Preston · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.8 Lower 50% | 43.5 Attainment 8 | 790 |
| 56 | Northbrook Primary Academy Leyland · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 45.8 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 57 | Longridge High School Preston · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.5 Lower 50% | 44.6 Attainment 8 | 810 |
| 58 | Penwortham Priory Academy Preston · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.4 Lower 50% | 43.2 Attainment 8 | 745 |
| 59 | Balshaw Lane Community Primary School Chorley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 44.7 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 382 |
| 60 | Parklands High School Chorley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.6 Lower 50% | 44.4 Attainment 8 | 1,102 |
| 61 | Academy@Worden Leyland · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 43.4 Lower 50% | 43.2 Attainment 8 | 660 |
| 62 | St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 43.1 Lower 50% | – | 193 |
| 63 | Gillibrand Primary School Chorley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 42.9 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 64 | Pendle Primary Academy Nelson · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 42.5 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 415 |
| 65 | Ormskirk School Ormskirk · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 40.9 Lower 50% | 42.4 Attainment 8 | 1,169 |
| 66 | Albany Academy Chorley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 39.7 Lower 50% | 43.7 Attainment 8 | 725 |
| 67 | St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Burnley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 38.4 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 68 | Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School Oswaldtwistle · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 37.9 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 69 | Colne Lord Street School Colne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 37.7 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 327 |
| 70 | Accrington Huncoat Primary School Accrington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 37.4 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 71 | Strike Lane Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 36.3 Lower 50% | – | 164 |
| 72 | Southlands High School Chorley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 35.2 Lower 50% | 42.1 Attainment 8 | 821 |
| 73 | St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Burnley · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 34.5 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 74 | Moorside Community Primary Academy School Skelmersdale · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 34.3 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 256 |
| 75 | Leyland Methodist Junior School Leyland · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 33.3 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 252 |
| 76 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham Preston · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 33.1 Lower 50% | – | 100 |
| 77 | Farington Primary School Leyland · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 32.1 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
| 78 | St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston Preston · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 31.4 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 79 | The Hollins Accrington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 31.4 Lower 50% | 40.7 Attainment 8 | 794 |
| 80 | Highfield Community Primary School Chorley · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 31.0 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
| 81 | Marsden Heights Community College Nelson · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 30.3 Lower 50% | 40.3 Attainment 8 | 1,047 |
| 82 | Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Skelmersdale · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 30.1 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 189 |
| 83 | Colne Park High School Colne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 30.1 Lower 50% | 38.0 Attainment 8 | 989 |
| 84 | Carnforth High School Carnforth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 29.5 Lower 50% | 39.8 Attainment 8 | 657 |
| 85 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 29.5 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 86 | West Craven High School Barnoldswick · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 29.5 Lower 50% | 37.4 Attainment 8 | 528 |
| 87 | Accrington Academy Accrington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 28.9 Lower 50% | 39.4 Attainment 8 | 953 |
| 88 | Fulwood Academy Preston · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 28.8 Lower 50% | 41.4 Attainment 8 | 973 |
| 89 | Castercliff Primary School Nelson · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 28.2 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 387 |
| 90 | St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston Preston · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 27.1 Lower 50% | – | 196 |
| 91 | Wellfield Academy Leyland · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 25.5 Lower 50% | 37.7 Attainment 8 | 562 |
| 92 | Woodlea Junior School Leyland · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 25.0 Lower 50% | – | 217 |
| 93 | Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth Carnforth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 23.6 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 81 |
| 94 | Burnley High School Burnley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 23.4 Lower 50% | 38.6 Attainment 8 | 579 |
| 95 | Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy Nelson · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 23.2 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 96 | Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Burnley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 22.1 Lower 50% | 37.6 Attainment 8 | 1,261 |
| 97 | Hesketh-With-Becconsall All Saints CofE School Preston · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 20.6 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 178 |
| 98 | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Preston Preston · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 18.8 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
| 99 | The Hyndburn Academy Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 18.6 Lower 50% | 37.4 Attainment 8 | 641 |
| 100 | All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Rossendale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 18.5 Lower 50% | 35.3 Attainment 8 | 504 |
Lancaster Royal Grammar School in Lancaster leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Lancashire with a Success Index (England) of 96.3. Of the 100 schools shown, 100 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider North West academies & free schools league table, every school on the Lancashire page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best academies school in Lancashire?
Lancaster Royal Grammar School in Lancaster, North West ranks first among academies & free schools in Lancashire with a Success Index (England) of 96.3 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,294).
How are academies & free schools in Lancashire ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.