Lancashire state schools league table 2025
Academies, free schools and local-authority maintained schools. 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.
- Primary Schools in Lancashire
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- Primary Schools by KS2 Results in Lancashire
- Sixth Forms by A Level Results in Lancashire
- Largest Schools in Lancashire
- 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
- 596Lancaster Royal Grammar SchoolLancaster · Academy Secondary74.1 Attainment 8 · 1,294 students
- 696Lancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolLancaster · Academy Secondary73.4 Attainment 8 · 1,038 students
- 795Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar SchoolRossendale · Academy Secondary73.3 Attainment 8 · 1,087 students
- 894Clitheroe Royal Grammar SchoolClitheroe · Academy Secondary74.4 Attainment 8 · 1,496 students
- 993St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton NewshamPreston · Academy Primary– · 135 students
- 1093Brindle Gregson Lane Primary SchoolPreston · Academy Primary– · 184 students
- 1193St Michael's Church of England High SchoolChorley · Academy Secondary58.9 Attainment 8 · 1,134 students
- 1293Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 378 students
- 1393Gisburn Primary SchoolClitheroe · Local authority Primary94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 140 students
- 1493Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
- 1592Sherwood Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 425 students
- 1692Bishop Rawstorne Church of England AcademyLeyland · Academy Secondary59.3 Attainment 8 · 958 students
- 1792Broughton High SchoolPreston · Local authority Secondary59.3 Attainment 8 · 932 students
- 1892St George's Church of England Primary School, ChorleyChorley · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 317 students
- 1992Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 257 students
- 2091Helmshore Primary SchoolRossendale · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 397 students
- 2191Dolphinholme Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 82 students
- 2291Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolOrmskirk · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 70 students
- 2391New Longton All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
- 2491Lytham Hall Park Primary SchoolLytham St Annes · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 387 students
- 2590Howick Church Endowed Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 103 students
- 2690Longton Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 2790The Olive School, PrestonPreston · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 421 students
- 2890Edenfield Church of England Primary SchoolBury · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 2990Freckleton Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
- 3090St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolUpholland · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
- 3190Edisford Primary SchoolClitheroe · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 3289Eccleston Primary SchoolChorley · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 3389St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, HelmshoreHelmshore · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 150 students
- 3488St Bede's Catholic High SchoolOrmskirk · Local authority Secondary55.0 Attainment 8 · 709 students
- 3588St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, LancasterLancaster · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 3688The Willows Catholic Primary School, KirkhamPreston · Academy Primary– · 208 students
- 3788Halsall St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary SchoolOrmskirk · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 190 students
- 3888Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary SchoolCHORLEY · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
- 3987Brabins Endowed SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 85 students
- 4087Holy Cross Catholic High SchoolChorley · Local authority Secondary55.0 Attainment 8 · 976 students
- 4187St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, RawtenstallRossendale · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 4287Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary SchoolNelson · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 121 students
- 4386All Hallows Catholic High SchoolPreston · Local authority Secondary55.6 Attainment 8 · 911 students
- 4486Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 106 students
- 4586Ribby with Wrea Endowed CofE Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 152 students
- 4685Whalley Church of England Primary SchoolClitheroe · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 315 students
- 4785Blacko Primary SchoolNelson · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 103 students
- 4885Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolChorley · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 66 students
- 4985Stanah Primary SchoolThornton-Cleveleys · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 369 students
- 5084Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyColne · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 5184St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, LongtonPreston · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 246 students
- 5284Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary SchoolPoulton-le-Fylde · Local authority Primary94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 279 students
- 5384Burscough Village Primary SchoolOrmskirk · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 223 students
- 5484Rufford CofE SchoolOrmskirk · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 114 students
- 5583Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary SchoolChorley · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
- 5683Archbishop Temple Church of England High SchoolPreston · Local authority Secondary55.4 Attainment 8 · 891 students
- 5783Garstang Community Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 5882Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary SchoolPoulton-le-Fylde · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 5982Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and NurseryPreston · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
- 6082Queen's Drive Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 434 students
- 6182Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolOrmskirk · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 363 students
- 6281Ansdell Primary SchoolLytham St Annes · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
- 6381Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary SchoolLeyland · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 6481Balshaw's Church of England High SchoolLeyland · Local authority Secondary52.3 Attainment 8 · 921 students
- 6580Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 171 students
- 6680St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, OsbaldestonBlackburn · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 69 students
- 6779Preston Muslim Girls High SchoolPreston · Local authority Secondary56.2 Attainment 8 · 607 students
- 6879Great Wood Primary SchoolMorecambe · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 406 students
- 6979Penwortham Girls' High SchoolPreston · Local authority Secondary52.9 Attainment 8 · 799 students
- 7079Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolChorley · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 7178St Clare's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPreston · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 279 students
- 7278Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 7377Longridge Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
- 7477Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolBurnley · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 138 students
- 7577Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 7676Hoole St Michael CofE Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 81 students
- 7776St Catherine's Catholic Primary SchoolLeyland · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 7876St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BrindlePreston · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 83 students
- 7976St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, WithnellChorley · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 92 students
- 8076Rivington Foundation Primary SchoolBolton · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 109 students
- 8176Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPoulton-le-Fylde · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 100 students
- 8276Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
- 8376Little Hoole Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 186 students
- 8475Barrow URC Primary SchoolClitheroe · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
- 8575Ripley St Thomas Church of England AcademyLancaster · Academy Secondary50.7 Attainment 8 · 1,755 students
- 8675Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolLeyland · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 105 students
- 8775Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
- 8875Aughton St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolOrmskirk · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 8974Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 84 students
- 9074Laneshaw Bridge PrimaryColne · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 9174Parbold Douglas Church of England AcademyNr Wigan · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
- 9274Newburgh Church of England Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 106 students
- 9374Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary SchoolBurnley · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 9473Euxton Primrose Hill Primary SchoolChorley · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 421 students
- 9573Tarleton Community Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 242 students
- 9673Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 9773St James' Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdaleSkelmersdale · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
- 9872Read St John's CofE Primary SchoolBurnley · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
- 9972Clitheroe Pendle Primary SchoolClitheroe · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 349 students
- 10072Crow Orchard Primary SchoolSkelmersdale · Local authority Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 121 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 | Lancaster Royal Grammar School Lancaster · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.3 Top 5% | 74.1 Attainment 8 | 1,294 |
| 6 | Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Lancaster · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.7 Top 5% | 73.4 Attainment 8 | 1,038 |
| 7 | Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Rossendale · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.1 Top 5% | 73.3 Attainment 8 | 1,087 |
| 8 | Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Clitheroe · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.5 Top 5% | 74.4 Attainment 8 | 1,496 |
| 9 | St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham Preston · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 93.2 Top 5% | – | 135 |
| 10 | Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 93.0 Top 5% | – | 184 |
| 11 | St Michael's Church of England High School Chorley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 93.0 Top 5% | 58.9 Attainment 8 | 1,134 |
| 12 | 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 |
| 13 | Gisburn Primary School Clitheroe · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 92.8 Top 5% | 94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 140 |
| 14 | 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 |
| 15 | Sherwood Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 92.4 Top 5% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 425 |
| 16 | Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy Leyland · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 92.3 Top 10% | 59.3 Attainment 8 | 958 |
| 17 | Broughton High School Preston · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 92.0 Top 10% | 59.3 Attainment 8 | 932 |
| 18 | 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 |
| 19 | 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 |
| 20 | Helmshore Primary School Rossendale · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 91.3 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 397 |
| 21 | Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 91.2 Top 5% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 82 |
| 22 | 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 |
| 23 | New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 91.0 Top 5% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 24 | Lytham Hall Park Primary School Lytham St Annes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 90.8 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 387 |
| 25 | Howick Church Endowed Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 90.4 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 103 |
| 26 | Longton Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 90.1 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 27 | The Olive School, Preston Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 90.1 Top 10% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 28 | Edenfield Church of England Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 90.0 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 29 | Freckleton Church of England Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 89.8 Top 10% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 30 | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Upholland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 89.8 Top 10% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 31 | Edisford Primary School Clitheroe · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 89.5 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 32 | Eccleston Primary School Chorley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 89.1 Top 10% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 33 | 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 |
| 34 | St Bede's Catholic High School Ormskirk · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 88.3 Top 10% | 55.0 Attainment 8 | 709 |
| 35 | St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 88.3 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 36 | The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 88.3 Top 10% | – | 208 |
| 37 | 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 |
| 38 | 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 |
| 39 | Brabins Endowed School Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 86.9 Top 10% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 85 |
| 40 | Holy Cross Catholic High School Chorley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 86.9 Top 10% | 55.0 Attainment 8 | 976 |
| 41 | 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 |
| 42 | 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 |
| 43 | All Hallows Catholic High School Preston · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 86.2 Top 10% | 55.6 Attainment 8 | 911 |
| 44 | 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 |
| 45 | Ribby with Wrea Endowed CofE Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 86.0 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 152 |
| 46 | Whalley Church of England Primary School Clitheroe · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 85.2 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 315 |
| 47 | Blacko Primary School Nelson · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 84.7 Top 10% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 103 |
| 48 | 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 |
| 49 | Stanah Primary School Thornton-Cleveleys · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 84.7 Top 10% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 369 |
| 50 | 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 |
| 51 | St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 83.9 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 246 |
| 52 | 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 |
| 53 | Burscough Village Primary School Ormskirk · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 83.7 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 223 |
| 54 | Rufford CofE School Ormskirk · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 83.6 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 114 |
| 55 | Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School Chorley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 83.4 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 196 |
| 56 | Archbishop Temple Church of England High School Preston · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 82.7 Top 25% | 55.4 Attainment 8 | 891 |
| 57 | Garstang Community Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 82.7 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 58 | 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 |
| 59 | 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 |
| 60 | Queen's Drive Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 81.7 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 434 |
| 61 | Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School Ormskirk · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 81.5 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 363 |
| 62 | Ansdell Primary School Lytham St Annes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 81.4 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 63 | 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 |
| 64 | Balshaw's Church of England High School Leyland · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 81.0 Top 25% | 52.3 Attainment 8 | 921 |
| 65 | 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 |
| 66 | 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 |
| 67 | Preston Muslim Girls High School Preston · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 79.2 Top 25% | 56.2 Attainment 8 | 607 |
| 68 | Great Wood Primary School Morecambe · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 79.1 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 406 |
| 69 | Penwortham Girls' High School Preston · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 78.9 Top 25% | 52.9 Attainment 8 | 799 |
| 70 | 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 |
| 71 | St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston Preston · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 78.0 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 279 |
| 72 | 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 |
| 73 | Longridge Church of England Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 77.4 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 74 | 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 |
| 75 | 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 |
| 76 | Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 76.1 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 81 |
| 77 | St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Leyland · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 76.1 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 78 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 76.1 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 83 |
| 79 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell Chorley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 76.1 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 92 |
| 80 | Rivington Foundation Primary School Bolton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 75.9 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 109 |
| 81 | 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 |
| 82 | Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 75.6 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 83 | Little Hoole Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 75.5 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 186 |
| 84 | Barrow URC Primary School Clitheroe · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 75.4 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 85 | Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Lancaster · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.3 Top 25% | 50.7 Attainment 8 | 1,755 |
| 86 | 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 |
| 87 | 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 |
| 88 | 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 |
| 89 | 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 |
| 90 | Laneshaw Bridge Primary Colne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 74.1 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 91 | Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy Nr Wigan · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 74.0 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 92 | Newburgh Church of England Primary School Wigan · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 73.5 Top 25% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 106 |
| 93 | Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School Burnley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 73.5 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 94 | Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School Chorley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 73.3 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 95 | Tarleton Community Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 72.7 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 242 |
| 96 | Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Preston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 72.6 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 97 | St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Skelmersdale · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 72.5 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 98 | Read St John's CofE Primary School Burnley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 72.4 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 99 | Clitheroe Pendle Primary School Clitheroe · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 72.3 Top 25% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 349 |
| 100 | Crow Orchard Primary School Skelmersdale · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 71.9 Top 25% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 121 |
Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold in Wigan leads the 2025 list of state schools in Lancashire with a Success Index (England) of 97.9. Of the 100 schools shown, 83 are local authority, 17 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider North West state 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 state school in Lancashire?
Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold in Wigan, North West ranks first among state schools in Lancashire with a Success Index (England) of 97.9 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 106).
How are state 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.