Schools in Lancashire

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• 489primary
• 89secondary
• 65independent
• 183,411pupils

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692 schools, A to Z — page 9 of 12.

• Sherwood Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 425 pupils

  Sherwood Way, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9GA

  Ofsted 29 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Shuttleworth College

  Secondary · Foundation school · ages 11 to 16 · 1,072 pupils

  Burnley Road, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 8ST

  Ofsted 11 Mar 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Silver Birch School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 11 to 16 · 0 pupils

  Briercliffe Road, Harle Syke, Burnley, BB10 2HA

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 55 pupils

  Emesgate Lane, Silverdale, Carnforth, LA5 0RF

  Ofsted 18 Jun 2024: Good

  Church of England

• Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 138 pupils

  School Lane, Simonstone, Burnley, BB12 7HR

  Ofsted 26 May 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 100 pupils

  Church Road, Singleton, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 8LN

  Ofsted 29 Feb 2024: Good

  Church of England

• Sir John Thursby Community College

  Secondary · Foundation school · ages 11 to 16 · 1,121 pupils

  Eastern Avenue, Burnley, BB10 2AT

  Ofsted 25 Apr 2023: Good

• Sir Tom Finney Community High School

  Special school · Community special school · ages 11 to 19 · 255 pupils

  Ribbleton Hall Drive, Preston, PR2 6EE

  Ofsted 29 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 188 pupils

  Slyne Road, Lancaster, LA1 2JH

  Ofsted report card, 16 Jun 2026

  Church of England

• Slaidburn Brennands Endowed Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 25 pupils

  Church Street, Slaidburn, Clitheroe, BB7 3ER

  Ofsted 15 Nov 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 201 pupils

  Shady Lane, Slyne-with-Hest, Slyne-With-Hest St Luke's Ceps, Lancaster, LA2 6JL

  Ofsted report card, 24 Mar 2026

  Church of England

• Southlands High School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 821 pupils

  Clover Road, Chorley, PR7 2NJ

  Ofsted 6 Feb 2024: Requires improvement

• Springfield House School

  Secondary · Other independent school · ages 11 to 18 · 6 pupils

  Wheel Lane, Pilling, Lancashire, Preston, PR3 6HL

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School

  Secondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11 to 16 · 812 pupils

  Gibfield Road, Colne, BB8 8JT

  Ofsted report card, 19 May 2026

  Roman Catholic

• St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4 to 11 · 130 pupils

  Sandy Lane, Office 204 Group House Mead Road Shuttleworth Mead, Accrington, BB5 2AN

  Ofsted 25 Jan 2023: Inadequate (predecessor school)

  Roman Catholic

• St Anne's Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 189 pupils

  Slater Lane, Leyland, PR25 1TL

  Ofsted 18 Oct 2022: Good

  Roman Catholic

• St Anne's Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 186 pupils

  Ashworth Road, Waterfoot, Rossendale, BB4 9JE

  Ofsted 12 May 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• St Anne's College Grammar School

  All-through · Other independent school · ages 2 to 19 · 61 pupils

  293 Clifton Drive South, Lytham St Annes, FY8 1HN

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• St Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 184 pupils

  St Thomas' Road, St Anne's, Lytham St Annes, FY8 1JN

  Ofsted 26 Mar 2025 (ungraded): Improved significantly

  Church of England

• St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 316 pupils

  St Anthony's Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3SQ

  Ofsted 21 May 2024: Good (predecessor school)

  Roman Catholic

• St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 5 to 11 · 203 pupils

  Lowerhouse Lane, Burnley, BB12 6HZ

  Ofsted 24 Jan 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Roman Catholic

• St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 5 to 11 · 273 pupils

  St Austin's Place, Avenham, Preston, PR1 3YJ

  Ofsted report card, 24 Mar 2026

  Roman Catholic

• St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 1,117 pupils

  Elker Lane, Billington, Elker Lane, Billington, Clitheroe, BB7 9JA

  Ofsted 6 Dec 2023: Good

  Roman Catholic

• St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 161 pupils

  Hallfold, Hall Street, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8TL

  Ofsted 8 Jan 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Church of England

• St Bede's Catholic High School

  Secondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11 to 16 · 709 pupils

  St Anne's Road, Ormskirk, L39 4TA

  Ofsted 12 Nov 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  Roman Catholic

• St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham

  Secondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11 to 16 · 817 pupils

  Talbot Road, Lytham, Lytham St Annes, FY8 4JL

  Ofsted 11 Feb 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  Roman Catholic

• St Bede's Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 207 pupils

  Preston Road, Clayton Green, Chorley, PR6 7EB

  Ofsted 19 Oct 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Roman Catholic

• St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 207 pupils

  Bowerham Road, St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster, LA1 4HT

  Ofsted 1 May 2024: Outstanding

  Roman Catholic

• St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 226 pupils

  Victoria Park Avenue, Lea, Preston, PR2 1RP

  Ofsted report card, 3 Feb 2026

  Catholic

• St Catherine's Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 5 to 11 · 212 pupils

  Moss Lane, St Catherine's Catholic School, Leyland, PR25 4SJ

  Ofsted 23 May 2023: Good

  Roman Catholic

• St Cecilia's RC High School

  Secondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11 to 16 · 581 pupils

  Chapel Hill, Longridge, Preston, PR3 2XA

  Ofsted 7 Jan 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  Roman Catholic

• St Chad's Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 5 to 11 · 139 pupils

  South Hill, Blackburn Road, Chorley, PR6 8LL

  Ofsted report card, 7 Jul 2026

  Roman Catholic

• St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 161 pupils

  Knowles Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4HT

  Ofsted 25 Mar 2025: no overall grade (see grades) (predecessor school)

  Roman Catholic

• St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 279 pupils

  Sharoe Green Lane North, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9HH

  Ofsted report card, 10 Mar 2026

  Roman Catholic

• St Edmund's Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 82 pupils

  Windrows, New Church Farm, Skelmersdale, WN8 8NP

  Ofsted 23 Apr 2024: Good

  Roman Catholic

• St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 104 pupils

  The Hill, Horns Lane, Goosnargh, Preston, PR3 2FJ

  Ofsted report card, 6 Jan 2026

  Roman Catholic

• St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2 to 11 · 145 pupils

  Blakehall, Skelmersdale, WN8 9AZ

  Ofsted 8 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  Roman Catholic

• St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 317 pupils

  Carr Lane, Chorley, PR7 3JU

  Ofsted 4 Oct 2023: Outstanding

  Church of England

• St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 5 to 11 · 202 pupils

  Eaves Green Road, Chorley, PR7 3QG

  Ofsted 8 Feb 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Roman Catholic

• St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 206 pupils

  Blackpool Road, Deepdale, Preston, PR1 6HQ

  Ofsted 24 Jan 2023: Good

  Roman Catholic

• St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 137 pupils

  Hallfield Road, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7SN

  Ofsted 29 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  Roman Catholic

• St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 193 pupils

  St Ignatius Square, Preston, PR1 1TT

  Ofsted 25 May 2022: Good (predecessor school)

  Roman Catholic

• St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2 to 11 · 229 pupils

  Ashurst Road, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, WN8 6TN

  Ofsted 22 Feb 2023: Good

  Roman Catholic

• St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 262 pupils

  Greenacre Street, St. James C of E Primary Schoo, Clitheroe, BB7 1ED

  Ofsted 19 Mar 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Church of England

• St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 279 pupils

  Briercliffe Road, Burnley, BB10 2NH

  Ofsted report card, 14 Apr 2026

  Church of England

• St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 5 to 11 · 211 pupils

  Unity Way, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 8SU

  Ofsted 19 Jan 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Roman Catholic

• St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 5 to 11 · 209 pupils

  Lomeshaye Road, Nelson, BB9 0DQ

  Ofsted report card, 21 Apr 2026

  Roman Catholic

• St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 212 pupils

  Thames Avenue, Burnley, BB10 2PZ

  Ofsted 10 May 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Roman Catholic

• St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 233 pupils

  St John's Road, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 7BN

  Ofsted 29 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Roman Catholic

• St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 109 pupils

  Moss Side Street, Shawforth, Rochdale, OL12 8EP

  Ofsted 28 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 94 pupils

  Chapel Lane, Lathom, Burscough, L40 7RA

  Ofsted 2 Feb 2023: Good

  Roman Catholic

• St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-Le-Fylde

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11

  Breck Road, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 7HT

  Ofsted 17 Dec 2024: no overall grade (see grades) (predecessor school)

  Roman Catholic

• St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2 to 11 · 196 pupils

  Flamstead, Birch Green, Skelmersdale, WN8 6PF

  Ofsted 7 Jul 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Roman Catholic

• St John's CofE Primary School, Cliviger

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 5 to 11 · 201 pupils

  Burnley Road, Cliviger, Burnley, BB10 4SU

  Ofsted 26 Jan 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• St John's Stonefold CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 133 pupils

  Rising Bridge Road, Rising Bridge, Accrington, BB5 2SW

  Ofsted 30 Nov 2022: Good

  Church of England

• St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 119 pupils

  West Close Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5EN

  Ofsted 22 Feb 2023: Good (predecessor school)

  Roman Catholic

• St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 5 to 11 · 180 pupils

  Rothwell Road, Anderton, Chorley, PR6 9LZ

  Ofsted 25 Feb 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  Roman Catholic

• St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 83 pupils

  Bournes Row, Gregson Lane, Hoghton, Preston, PR5 0DQ

  Ofsted 11 Feb 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Roman Catholic

• St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 219 pupils

  Cedar Road, Chorley, PR6 0JF

  Ofsted 20 Jun 2023: Good

  Roman Catholic

• St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 100 pupils

  Garstang Road North, Medlar-with-Wesham, Wesham, Preston, PR4 3HA

  Ofsted 27 Feb 2024: Good (predecessor school)

  Roman Catholic

Towns in Lancashire

• Accrington (36)
• Bacup (10)
• Barnoldswick (8)
• Burnley (61)
• Carnforth (17)
• Chorley (53)
• Clitheroe (23)
• Colne (14)
• Fleetwood (10)
• Lancaster (36)
• Leyland (24)
• Lytham St Annes (14)
• Morecambe (18)
• Nelson (25)
• Ormskirk (30)
• Poulton-le-Fylde (15)
• Preston (172)
• Rossendale (23)
• Skelmersdale (27)
• Thornton-Cleveleys (12)

Source: Get Information about Schools and Ofsted (Open Government Licence v3.0). Towns are as written in each school’s official address.