Lancashire girls' schools league table 2025
Single-sex girls' schools. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 6 schools in Lancashire, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- Primary Schools in Lancashire
- Secondary Schools in Lancashire
- State Schools in Lancashire
- Academies & Free Schools in Lancashire
- Independent Schools in Lancashire
- Grammar Schools in Lancashire
- Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Lancashire
- Primary Schools by KS2 Results in Lancashire
- Sixth Forms by A Level Results in Lancashire
- Largest Schools in Lancashire
- 196Lancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolLancaster · Academy Secondary73.4 Attainment 8 · 1,038 students
- 279Preston Muslim Girls High SchoolPreston · Local authority Secondary56.2 Attainment 8 · 607 students
- 379Penwortham Girls' High SchoolPreston · Local authority Secondary52.9 Attainment 8 · 799 students
- 472Olive HighBURNLEY · Independent Secondary50.2 Attainment 8 · 214 students
- 569Edenfield Girls' High SchoolNelson · Independent Secondary50.1 Attainment 8 · 102 students
- 661Jamea Al KautharLancaster · Independent Secondary49.3 Attainment 8 · 261 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Lancaster · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.7 Top 5% | 73.4 Attainment 8 | 1,038 |
| 2 | Preston Muslim Girls High School Preston · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 79.2 Top 25% | 56.2 Attainment 8 | 607 |
| 3 | Penwortham Girls' High School Preston · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 78.9 Top 25% | 52.9 Attainment 8 | 799 |
| 4 | Olive High BURNLEY · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 72.4 Top 25% | 50.2 Attainment 8 | 214 |
| 5 | Edenfield Girls' High School Nelson · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 68.8 Top 50% | 50.1 Attainment 8 | 102 |
| 6 | Jamea Al Kauthar Lancaster · Secondary · Ages 11–25 | Independent | 61.4 Top 50% | 49.3 Attainment 8 | 261 |
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School in Lancaster leads the 2025 list of girls' schools in Lancashire with a Success Index (England) of 95.7. Of the 6 schools shown, 3 are independent, 2 are local authority, 1 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider North West girls' schools league table, every school on the Lancashire page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best girls school in Lancashire?
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School in Lancaster, North West ranks first among girls' schools in Lancashire with a Success Index (England) of 95.7 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,038).
How are girls' 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.