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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Birch School | Not applicable | BB10 2HA | Open |
| Silver Birches Independent School | Not applicable | PR2 9PS | Closed |
| Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School |
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.
| Primary |
| LA5 0RF |
| Open |
| Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | BB12 7HR | Open |
| Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | FY6 8LN | Open |
| Sir John Thursby Community College | Secondary | BB10 2AT | Open |
| Sir Tom Finney Community High School | Not applicable | PR2 6EE | Open |
| Skelmersdale Brookfield Community Primary School | Primary | WN8 8EH | Closed |
| Skelmersdale College | 16 plus | WN8 6JA | Closed |
| Skelmersdale Elmers Green Community Primary School | Primary | WN8 6SA | Closed |
| Skelmersdale Park Primary School | Primary | WN8 8HN | Closed |
| Skerton Community High School | Secondary | LA1 2BL | Closed |
| Skerton Community Primary School | Primary | LA1 2AY | Closed |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary | LA1 2JH | Open |
| Slaidburn Brennands Endowed Primary School | Primary | BB7 3ER | Open |
| Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School | Primary | LA2 6JL | Open |
| Southlands High School | Secondary | PR7 2NJ | Closed |
| Southlands High School | Secondary | PR7 2NJ | Open |
| Spring Vale School | Not applicable | BB11 3QS | Closed |
| Springfield House School | Not applicable | PR3 6HL | Open |
| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School | Secondary | BB8 8JT | Open |
| St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | BB5 2AN | Open |
| St Anne's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | BB5 2AN | Closed |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Primary | PR25 1TL | Open |
| St Anne's Church of England Primary School | Primary | BB4 9JE | Open |