Lancashire primary schools league table 2025
Primary, infant, junior and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 1 and 2. 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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- 198Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, ParboldWigan · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 106 students
- 298Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 307 students
- 397Crawford Village Primary SchoolSkelmersdale · Local authority Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 79 students
- 496Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolOrmskirk · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 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
- 793Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 378 students
- 893Gisburn Primary SchoolClitheroe · Local authority Primary94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 140 students
- 993Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
- 1092Sherwood Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 425 students
- 1192St George's Church of England Primary School, ChorleyChorley · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 317 students
- 1292Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 257 students
- 1391Helmshore Primary SchoolRossendale · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 397 students
- 1491Dolphinholme Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 82 students
- 1591Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolOrmskirk · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 70 students
- 1691New Longton All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
- 1791Lytham Hall Park Primary SchoolLytham St Annes · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 387 students
- 1890Howick Church Endowed Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 103 students
- 1990Longton Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 2090The Olive School, PrestonPreston · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 421 students
- 2190Edenfield Church of England Primary SchoolBury · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 2290Freckleton Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
- 2390St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolUpholland · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
- 2490Edisford Primary SchoolClitheroe · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 2589Eccleston Primary SchoolChorley · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 2689St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, HelmshoreHelmshore · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 150 students
- 2788St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, LancasterLancaster · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 2888The Willows Catholic Primary School, KirkhamPreston · Academy Primary– · 208 students
- 2988Halsall St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary SchoolOrmskirk · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 190 students
- 3088Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary SchoolCHORLEY · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
- 3187Brabins Endowed SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 85 students
- 3287St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, RawtenstallRossendale · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 3387Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary SchoolNelson · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 121 students
- 3486Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 106 students
- 3586Ribby with Wrea Endowed CofE Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 152 students
- 3685Whalley Church of England Primary SchoolClitheroe · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 315 students
- 3785Blacko Primary SchoolNelson · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 103 students
- 3885Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolChorley · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 66 students
- 3985Stanah Primary SchoolThornton-Cleveleys · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 369 students
- 4084Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyColne · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 4184St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, LongtonPreston · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 246 students
- 4284Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary SchoolPoulton-le-Fylde · Local authority Primary94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 279 students
- 4384Burscough Village Primary SchoolOrmskirk · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 223 students
- 4484Rufford CofE SchoolOrmskirk · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 114 students
- 4584Oakhill SchoolClitheroe · Independent All-through55.1 Attainment 8 · 279 students
- 4683Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary SchoolChorley · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
- 4783Garstang Community Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 4882Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary SchoolPoulton-le-Fylde · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 4982Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and NurseryPreston · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
- 5082Queen's Drive Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 434 students
- 5182Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolOrmskirk · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 363 students
- 5281Ansdell Primary SchoolLytham St Annes · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
- 5381Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary SchoolLeyland · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 5480Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 171 students
- 5580St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, OsbaldestonBlackburn · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 69 students
- 5679Great Wood Primary SchoolMorecambe · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 406 students
- 5779Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolChorley · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 5878St Clare's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPreston · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 279 students
- 5978Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 6077Longridge Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
- 6177Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolBurnley · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 138 students
- 6277Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 6376Hoole St Michael CofE Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 81 students
- 6476St Catherine's Catholic Primary SchoolLeyland · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 6576St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BrindlePreston · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 83 students
- 6676St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, WithnellChorley · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 92 students
- 6776Rivington Foundation Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 109 students
- 6876Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPoulton-le-Fylde · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 100 students
- 6976Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
- 7076Little Hoole Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 186 students
- 7175Barrow URC Primary SchoolClitheroe · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
- 7275Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolLeyland · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 105 students
- 7375Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
- 7475Aughton St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolOrmskirk · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 7574Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 84 students
- 7674Laneshaw Bridge PrimaryColne · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 7774Parbold Douglas Church of England AcademyNr Wigan · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
- 7874Newburgh Church of England Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 106 students
- 7974Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary SchoolBurnley · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 8073Euxton Primrose Hill Primary SchoolChorley · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 421 students
- 8173Tarleton Community Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 242 students
- 8273Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 8373St James' Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdaleSkelmersdale · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
- 8472Read St John's CofE Primary SchoolBurnley · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
- 8572Clitheroe Pendle Primary SchoolClitheroe · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 349 students
- 8672Crow Orchard Primary SchoolSkelmersdale · Local authority Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 121 students
- 8772St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, WrightingtonWigan · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 67 students
- 8871Nateby Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 87 students
- 8971St. Mary's Catholic Primary School EuxtonChorley · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
- 9071Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary SchoolAccrington · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 267 students
- 9171Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyNelson · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 126 students
- 9271Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
- 9371Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPreston · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 9470Inskip St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 60 students
- 9570St Francis Catholic Primary School, GoosnarghPreston · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
- 9670St John's Stonefold CofE Primary SchoolAccrington · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 133 students
- 9769St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst GreenClitheroe · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 110 students
- 9869Samlesbury Church of England SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 68 students
- 9969Lytham St Annes Mayfield Primary SchoolLytham St Annes · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
- 10069Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary SchoolBury · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 170 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold Wigan · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 97.9 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 106 |
| 2 | Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 97.5 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 307 |
| 3 | Crawford Village Primary School Skelmersdale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 97.3 Top 5% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 79 |
| 4 | Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ormskirk · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 96.4 Top 5% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 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 | Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 92.8 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 378 |
| 8 | Gisburn Primary School Clitheroe · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 92.8 Top 5% | 94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 140 |
| 9 | Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 92.6 Top 5% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 10 | Sherwood Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 92.4 Top 5% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 425 |
| 11 | St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley Chorley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 91.9 Top 5% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 317 |
| 12 | Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 91.8 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 257 |
| 13 | Helmshore Primary School Rossendale · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 91.3 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 397 |
| 14 | Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 91.2 Top 5% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 82 |
| 15 | Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Ormskirk · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 91.1 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 70 |
| 16 | New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 91.0 Top 5% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 17 | Lytham Hall Park Primary School Lytham St Annes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 90.8 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 387 |
| 18 | Howick Church Endowed Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 90.4 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 103 |
| 19 | Longton Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 90.1 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 20 | The Olive School, Preston Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 90.1 Top 10% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 21 | Edenfield Church of England Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 90.0 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 22 | Freckleton Church of England Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 89.8 Top 10% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 23 | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Upholland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 89.8 Top 10% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 24 | Edisford Primary School Clitheroe · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 89.5 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 25 | Eccleston Primary School Chorley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 89.1 Top 10% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 26 | St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore Helmshore · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 88.7 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 150 |
| 27 | St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 88.3 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 28 | The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 88.3 Top 10% | – | 208 |
| 29 | Halsall St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Ormskirk · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 87.9 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 190 |
| 30 | Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School CHORLEY · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 87.8 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 240 |
| 31 | Brabins Endowed School Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 86.9 Top 10% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 85 |
| 32 | St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall Rossendale · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 86.9 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 33 | Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School Nelson · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 86.6 Top 10% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 121 |
| 34 | Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 86.1 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 106 |
| 35 | Ribby with Wrea Endowed CofE Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 86.0 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 152 |
| 36 | Whalley Church of England Primary School Clitheroe · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 85.2 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 315 |
| 37 | Blacko Primary School Nelson · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 84.7 Top 10% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 103 |
| 38 | Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Chorley · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 84.7 Top 10% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 66 |
| 39 | Stanah Primary School Thornton-Cleveleys · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 84.7 Top 10% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 369 |
| 40 | 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 |
| 41 | St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 83.9 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 246 |
| 42 | Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School Poulton-le-Fylde · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 83.8 Top 25% | 94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 279 |
| 43 | Burscough Village Primary School Ormskirk · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 83.7 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 223 |
| 44 | Rufford CofE School Ormskirk · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 83.6 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 114 |
| 45 | Oakhill School Clitheroe · All-through · Ages 0–16 | Independent | 83.5 Top 25% | 55.1 Attainment 8 | 279 |
| 46 | Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School Chorley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 83.4 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 196 |
| 47 | Garstang Community Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 82.7 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 48 | Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School Poulton-le-Fylde · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 82.1 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 49 | Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 82.1 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 50 | Queen's Drive Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 81.7 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 434 |
| 51 | Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School Ormskirk · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 81.5 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 363 |
| 52 | Ansdell Primary School Lytham St Annes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 81.4 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 53 | Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School Leyland · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 81.1 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 54 | Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 80.1 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 171 |
| 55 | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston Blackburn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 79.5 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 69 |
| 56 | Great Wood Primary School Morecambe · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 79.1 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 406 |
| 57 | Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Chorley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 78.5 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 58 | St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston Preston · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 78.0 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 279 |
| 59 | Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 77.7 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 60 | Longridge Church of England Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 77.4 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 61 | Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School Burnley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 77.3 Top 25% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 138 |
| 62 | Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 77.2 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 63 | Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 76.1 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 81 |
| 64 | St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Leyland · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 76.1 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 65 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 76.1 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 83 |
| 66 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell Chorley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 76.1 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 92 |
| 67 | Rivington Foundation Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 75.9 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 109 |
| 68 | Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Poulton-le-Fylde · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 75.8 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 100 |
| 69 | Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 75.6 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 70 | Little Hoole Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 75.5 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 186 |
| 71 | Barrow URC Primary School Clitheroe · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 75.4 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 72 | Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Leyland · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 74.8 Top 25% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 105 |
| 73 | Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 74.8 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 74 | Aughton St Michael's Church of England Primary School Ormskirk · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 74.7 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 75 | Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 74.2 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 84 |
| 76 | Laneshaw Bridge Primary Colne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 74.1 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 77 | Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy Nr Wigan · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 74.0 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 78 | Newburgh Church of England Primary School Wigan · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 73.5 Top 25% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 106 |
| 79 | Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School Burnley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 73.5 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 80 | Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School Chorley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 73.3 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 81 | Tarleton Community Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 72.7 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 242 |
| 82 | Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 72.6 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 83 | St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Skelmersdale · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 72.5 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 84 | Read St John's CofE Primary School Burnley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 72.4 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 85 | Clitheroe Pendle Primary School Clitheroe · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 72.3 Top 25% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 349 |
| 86 | Crow Orchard Primary School Skelmersdale · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 71.9 Top 25% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 121 |
| 87 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington Wigan · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 71.7 Top 25% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 67 |
| 88 | Nateby Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 71.3 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 87 |
| 89 | St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton Chorley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 71.3 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 90 | 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 |
| 91 | 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 |
| 92 | Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 70.9 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 93 | 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 |
| 94 | Inskip St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided School Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 70.3 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 60 |
| 95 | St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 70.0 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 104 |
| 96 | St John's Stonefold CofE Primary School Accrington · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 69.8 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 133 |
| 97 | St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green Clitheroe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 69.3 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 110 |
| 98 | Samlesbury Church of England School Preston · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 69.2 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 68 |
| 99 | Lytham St Annes Mayfield Primary School Lytham St Annes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 69.0 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 100 | Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 69.0 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 170 |
Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold in Wigan leads the 2025 list of primary schools in Lancashire with a Success Index (England) of 97.9. Of the 100 schools shown, 86 are local authority, 13 are academy, 1 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider North West primary 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 primary school in Lancashire?
Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold in Wigan, North West ranks first among primary schools in Lancashire with a Success Index (England) of 97.9 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 106).
How are primary 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.