Lancashire independent schools league table 2025
Fee-paying schools, scored only where they publish results in the performance tables. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 13 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
- Grammar Schools in Lancashire
- Girls' 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
- 184Oakhill SchoolClitheroe · Independent All-through55.1 Attainment 8 · 279 students
- 277Abrar AcademyPreston · Independent Secondary50.4 Attainment 8 · 81 students
- 372Olive HighBURNLEY · Independent Secondary50.2 Attainment 8 · 214 students
- 469Edenfield Girls' High SchoolNelson · Independent Secondary50.1 Attainment 8 · 102 students
- 561Jamea Al KautharLancaster · Independent Secondary49.3 Attainment 8 · 261 students
- 629Kirkham Grammar SchoolPreston · Independent All-through42.6 Attainment 8 · 670 students
- 724AKS LythamLytham St Annes · Independent All-through35.0 Attainment 8 · 785 students
- 822Stonyhurst CollegeClitheroe · Independent All-through29.5 Attainment 8 · 680 students
- 919Rossall SchoolFleetwood · Independent All-through19.1 Attainment 8 · 810 students
- 1017St Anne's College Grammar SchoolLytham St Annes · Independent All-through36.7 Attainment 8 · 61 students
- 1117Scarisbrick Hall SchoolOrmskirk · Independent All-through32.0 Attainment 8 · 1,039 students
- 123Turning Point AcademyOrmskirk · Independent All-through10.3 Attainment 8 · 72 students
- 132The Alternative SchoolAccrington · Independent All-through2.4 Attainment 8 · 172 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakhill School Clitheroe · All-through · Ages 0–16 | Independent | 83.5 Top 25% | 55.1 Attainment 8 | 279 |
| 2 | Abrar Academy Preston · Secondary · Ages 11–21 | Independent | 76.9 Top 25% | 50.4 Attainment 8 | 81 |
| 3 | Olive High BURNLEY · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 72.4 Top 25% | 50.2 Attainment 8 | 214 |
| 4 | Edenfield Girls' High School Nelson · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 68.8 Top 50% | 50.1 Attainment 8 | 102 |
| 5 | Jamea Al Kauthar Lancaster · Secondary · Ages 11–25 | Independent | 61.4 Top 50% | 49.3 Attainment 8 | 261 |
| 6 | Kirkham Grammar School Preston · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 29.0 Lower 50% | 42.6 Attainment 8 | 670 |
| 7 | AKS Lytham Lytham St Annes · All-through · Ages 0–19 | Independent | 24.3 Lower 50% | 35.0 Attainment 8 | 785 |
| 8 | Stonyhurst College Clitheroe · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 22.3 Lower 50% | 29.5 Attainment 8 | 680 |
| 9 | Rossall School Fleetwood · All-through · Ages 0–19 | Independent | 19.3 Lower 50% | 19.1 Attainment 8 | 810 |
| 10 | St Anne's College Grammar School Lytham St Annes · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 17.4 Lower 50% | 36.7 Attainment 8 | 61 |
| 11 | Scarisbrick Hall School Ormskirk · All-through · Ages 0–18 | Independent | 16.9 Lower 50% | 32.0 Attainment 8 | 1,039 |
| 12 | Turning Point Academy Ormskirk · All-through · Ages 7–16 | Independent | 3.4 Lower 50% | 10.3 Attainment 8 | 72 |
| 13 | The Alternative School Accrington · All-through · Ages 6–18 | Independent | 2.2 Lower 50% | 2.4 Attainment 8 | 172 |
Oakhill School in Clitheroe leads the 2025 list of independent schools in Lancashire with a Success Index (England) of 83.5. Of the 13 schools shown, 13 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider North West independent 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 independent school in Lancashire?
Oakhill School in Clitheroe, North West ranks first among independent schools in Lancashire with a Success Index (England) of 83.5 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 279).
How are independent 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.