Sixth Forms by A Level Results in Lancashire (2025)
Schools ranked by average A level points per entry. Listed with official data; 17 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
- Girls' Schools in Lancashire
- Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Lancashire
- Primary Schools by KS2 Results in Lancashire
- Largest Schools in Lancashire
- 196Lancaster Royal Grammar SchoolLancaster · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 42.3 (B+)
- 222Stonyhurst CollegeClitheroe · Independent All-throughA level APS: 42.3 (B+)
- 396Lancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolLancaster · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 41.3 (B)
- 419Rossall SchoolFleetwood · Independent All-throughA level APS: 40.2 (B)
- 524AKS LythamLytham St Annes · Independent All-throughA level APS: 39.9 (B)
- 695Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar SchoolRossendale · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 39.5 (B)
- 794Clitheroe Royal Grammar SchoolClitheroe · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 38.1 (B-)
- 817Scarisbrick Hall SchoolOrmskirk · Independent All-throughA level APS: 34.5 (C+)
- 975Ripley St Thomas Church of England AcademyLancaster · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 33.7 (C+)
- 1050Haslingden High School and Sixth FormRossendale · Local authority SecondaryA level APS: 32.3 (C+)
- 1169Hutton Church of England Grammar SchoolPreston · Local authority SecondaryA level APS: 32.1 (C+)
- 1229Kirkham Grammar SchoolPreston · Independent All-throughA level APS: 31.6 (C)
- 1372Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High SchoolAccrington · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 30.9 (C)
- 1429Our Lady's Catholic CollegeLancaster · Local authority SecondaryA level APS: 27.3 (C-)
- 1517Morecambe Bay AcademyMorecambe · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 26.8 (C-)
- 1628Alder Grange SchoolRossendale · Local authority SecondaryA level APS: 26.7 (C-)
- 1741Ormskirk SchoolOrmskirk · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 24.7 (D+)
| # | School | Sector | A level APS | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lancaster Royal Grammar School Lancaster · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 42.3 (B+) | 96.3 Top 5% | 74.1 Attainment 8 | 1,294 |
| 2 | Stonyhurst College Clitheroe · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 42.3 (B+) | 22.3 Lower 50% | 29.5 Attainment 8 | 680 |
| 3 | Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Lancaster · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 41.3 (B) | 95.7 Top 5% | 73.4 Attainment 8 | 1,038 |
| 4 | Rossall School Fleetwood · All-through · Ages 0–19 | Independent | 40.2 (B) | 19.3 Lower 50% | 19.1 Attainment 8 | 810 |
| 5 | AKS Lytham Lytham St Annes · All-through · Ages 0–19 | Independent | 39.9 (B) | 24.3 Lower 50% | 35.0 Attainment 8 | 785 |
| 6 | Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Rossendale · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 39.5 (B) | 95.1 Top 5% | 73.3 Attainment 8 | 1,087 |
| 7 | Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Clitheroe · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 38.1 (B-) | 93.5 Top 5% | 74.4 Attainment 8 | 1,496 |
| 8 | Scarisbrick Hall School Ormskirk · All-through · Ages 0–18 | Independent | 34.5 (C+) | 16.9 Lower 50% | 32.0 Attainment 8 | 1,039 |
| 9 | Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Lancaster · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 33.7 (C+) | 75.3 Top 25% | 50.7 Attainment 8 | 1,755 |
| 10 | Haslingden High School and Sixth Form Rossendale · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 32.3 (C+) | 50.1 Top 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 1,540 |
| 11 | Hutton Church of England Grammar School Preston · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 32.1 (C+) | 69.2 Top 50% | 50.1 Attainment 8 | 807 |
| 12 | Kirkham Grammar School Preston · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 31.6 (C) | 29.0 Lower 50% | 42.6 Attainment 8 | 670 |
| 13 | Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Accrington · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 30.9 (C) | 71.6 Top 25% | 50.7 Attainment 8 | 1,280 |
| 14 | Our Lady's Catholic College Lancaster · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 27.3 (C-) | 28.7 Lower 50% | 41.3 Attainment 8 | 981 |
| 15 | Morecambe Bay Academy Morecambe · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 26.8 (C-) | 17.2 Lower 50% | 36.8 Attainment 8 | 1,045 |
| 16 | Alder Grange School Rossendale · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 26.7 (C-) | 27.5 Lower 50% | 37.0 Attainment 8 | 899 |
| 17 | Ormskirk School Ormskirk · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 24.7 (D+) | 40.9 Lower 50% | 42.4 Attainment 8 | 1,169 |
Lancaster Royal Grammar School in Lancaster leads the 2025 list of sixth forms by a level results in Lancashire with A level APS 42.3 (B+). Of the 17 schools shown, 8 are academy, 5 are independent, 4 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider North West sixth forms by a level results 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 a levels school in Lancashire?
Lancaster Royal Grammar School in Lancaster, North West ranks first among sixth forms by a level results in Lancashire with A level APS 42.3 (B+) (Pupils on roll: 1,294).
How are sixth forms by a level results in Lancashire ranked?
Schools ranked by average A level points per entry. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.