Local authority profile and school directory
Total schools
1,046
Open schools
702
Closed schools
340
Primary schools
622
Secondary schools
159
Special schools
0
Nursery schools
33
Other schools
232
All-through, 16 plus, and other phase types
Schools with admissions data
381
54.3% of 702 open schools
Coverage
54.3%
Latest active admissions cycle per school
Average oversubscription
2.85×
Mean applications per place
Median oversubscription
2.63×
Middle value across schools with ratios
How open schools with admissions data are distributed across pressure bands.
Open schools with Ofsted data
620
88.3% of 702 open schools
Coverage
88.3%
Latest active inspection per school
Safeguarding concerns
1
51 schools with effective safeguarding
Grade distribution for schools on the previous inspection framework only. Report card schools are shown separately below.
Schools with performance data
617
87.9% of 702 open schools
Coverage
87.9%
Latest active performance cycle per school
Average Attainment 8
37.1
Mean across schools with KS4 data
Average Progress 8
Not available
Mean across schools with published P8
Average RWM %
58.7%
Mean reading, writing and maths expected standard
Average School Compass Score
59.6
Mean overall score for open schools with a score
Coverage
100%
Open schools with a School Compass Score
Schools scored
702 / 702
Open schools in this authority
How open schools with School Compass Scores are distributed across score bands.
Search schools by name within Lancashire.
1,046 schools
| School name | Phase | Postcode | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | BB5 3BT | Open |
| Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School | Primary | BB5 3JG | Open |
Authority 58 of 127 in the directory
Summed across schools with latest admissions data in this authority.
Highest oversubscription ratios among open schools with admissions data.
| School | Oversubscription | Applications | PAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cawthorne's Endowed School | 15× | 15 | 1 |
| Nateby Primary School | 14.5× | 29 | 2 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston | 9.5× | 19 | 2 |
| Crow Orchard Primary School | 6.86× | 48 | 7 |
| Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | 6.29× | 44 | 7 |
| Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School | 6× | 12 | 2 |
| Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School | 5.55× | 111 | 20 |
| Burnley High School | 5.06× | 607 | 120 |
| Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 5× | 10 | 2 |
| Albany Academy | 4.8× | 610 | 127 |
Based on the latest active admissions cycle per open school. Schools without DfE applications and offers data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
How latest inspections are recorded across open schools with Ofsted data.
Based on the latest active inspection per open school. Schools without Ofsted management information are excluded. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Average APS
35.0
Mean average point score per entry (post-16)
Average education %
78.5%
Mean sustained education destination rate
Average NEET %
8.9%
Mean not in education, employment or training
How open schools with key stage 4 performance data are distributed across Progress 8 bandings.
Highest outcomes by phase-appropriate headline metric (RWM for primary, Attainment 8 for secondary, APS for post-16).
| School | Phase | Measure | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roughlee Church of England Primary School | Primary | RWM | 100.0% |
| Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | RWM | 100.0% |
| Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold | Primary | RWM | 100.0% |
| Gisburn Primary School | Primary | RWM | 94.0% |
| Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School | Primary | RWM | 94.0% |
| Crawford Village Primary School | Primary | RWM | 92.0% |
| Crow Orchard Primary School | Primary | RWM | 92.0% |
| Newburgh Church of England Primary School | Primary | RWM | 92.0% |
| Freckleton Church of England Primary School | Primary | RWM | 92.0% |
| Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School | Primary | RWM | 91.0% |
Based on the latest active performance cycle per open school. Schools without DfE performance and outcomes data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Highest overall School Compass Scores among open schools with available scores.
| Rank | School | Phase | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Downholland-Haskayne Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Primary | 100 | Limited Data |
| 2 | Gisburn Primary School | Primary | 99 | Exceptional |
| 3 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock | Primary | 99 | Exceptional |
| 4 | Brabins Endowed School | Primary | 97 | Exceptional |
| 5 | Hambleton Primary Academy | Primary | 97 | Exceptional |
| 6 | St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley | Primary | 96 | Exceptional |
| 7 | Clitheroe Royal Grammar School | Secondary | 95 | Exceptional |
| 8 | Newburgh Church of England Primary School | Primary | 95 | Exceptional |
| 9 | Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold | Primary | 95 | Exceptional |
| 10 | Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 94 | Exceptional |
Based on the latest School Compass Score (version 1.0.0) per open school. Schools without scores are excluded from averages and rankings.
| Not applicable |
| BB5 3DA |
| Open |
| Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | BB5 3LG | Open |
| Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | BB5 3DD | Open |
| Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School | Primary | BB5 4QA | Open |
| Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School | Primary | BB5 4QA | Closed |
| Oswaldtwistle White Ash School | Not applicable | BB5 4QG | Open |
| Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold | Primary | WN8 7HD | Open |
| Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth | Primary | OL12 8DB | Open |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Primary | PR2 3LP | Open |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Primary | PR2 3LP | Closed |
| Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall | Primary | PR5 5TB | Open |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth | Primary | LA5 9LS | Closed |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth | Primary | LA5 9LS | Open |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School | Secondary | WN8 6JW | Proposed to open |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School | Secondary | WN8 6JW | Open, but proposed to close |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School | Primary | FY8 1LB | Open |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School | Primary | FY8 1LB | Closed |
| Our Lady's Catholic College | Secondary | LA1 2RX | Open |
| Our Lady's Catholic High School | Secondary | PR2 3SQ | Open |
| Out Rawcliffe Church of England Primary School | Primary | PR3 6BH | Closed |
| Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School | Primary | LA6 1BN | Open |
| Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School | Primary | LA3 3EZ | Open |
| Padiham Gawthorpe High School | Secondary | BB12 8ST | Closed |