Local authority profile and school directory
Total schools
252
Open schools
129
Closed schools
123
Primary schools
168
Secondary schools
35
Special schools
0
Nursery schools
0
Other schools
49
All-through, 16 plus, and other phase types
Schools with admissions data
86
66.7% of 129 open schools
Coverage
66.7%
Latest active admissions cycle per school
Average oversubscription
2.07×
Mean applications per place
Median oversubscription
1.75×
Middle value across schools with ratios
How open schools with admissions data are distributed across pressure bands.
Open schools with Ofsted data
105
81.4% of 129 open schools
Coverage
81.4%
Latest active inspection per school
Safeguarding concerns
0
5 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
104
80.6% of 129 open schools
Coverage
80.6%
Latest active performance cycle per school
Average Attainment 8
33.1
Mean across schools with KS4 data
Average Progress 8
Not available
Mean across schools with published P8
Average RWM %
56.6%
Mean reading, writing and maths expected standard
Average School Compass Score
58.0
Mean overall score for open schools with a score
Coverage
100%
Open schools with a School Compass Score
Schools scored
129 / 129
Open schools in this authority
How open schools with School Compass Scores are distributed across score bands.
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252 schools
| School name | Phase | Postcode | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Park Junior School | Primary | OL8 2BE | Closed |
| Alexandra Park Junior School | Primary | OL8 2BE | Open |
| Alt Academy |
Authority 80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue Coat CofE School | 7.07× | 1,605 | 227 |
| St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 6× | 18 | 3 |
| East Crompton St George's CofE School | 5.5× | 33 | 6 |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy | 4.97× | 1,134 | 228 |
| Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School | 4.14× | 120 | 29 |
| Friezland Primary School | 3.79× | 53 | 14 |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary School | 3.06× | 49 | 16 |
| Greenfield St Mary's CofE School | 2.94× | 47 | 16 |
| St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School | 2.93× | 88 | 30 |
| Roundthorn Primary Academy | 2.83× | 82 | 29 |
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
33.9
Mean average point score per entry (post-16)
Average education %
83.4%
Mean sustained education destination rate
Average NEET %
8.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Primary | RWM | 90.0% |
| St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School | Primary | RWM | 87.0% |
| Rushcroft Primary School | Primary | RWM | 80.0% |
| Diggle School | Primary | RWM | 80.0% |
| Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | RWM | 79.0% |
| Crompton Primary School | Primary | RWM | 79.0% |
| Buckstones Primary School | Primary | RWM | 77.0% |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton | Primary | RWM | 77.0% |
| St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | RWM | 76.0% |
| Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | RWM | 75.0% |
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 | The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy | Secondary | 100 | Limited Data |
| 2 | The Blue Coat CofE School | Secondary | 92 | Exceptional |
| 3 | Christ Church CofE Primary School | Primary | 87 | Excellent |
| 4 | St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School | Primary | 87 | Excellent |
| 5 | Hulme Grammar School | Not applicable | 84 | Excellent |
| 6 | St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 83 | Excellent |
| 7 | Westwood Academy | Primary | 81 | Excellent |
| 8 | Buckstones Primary School | Primary | 80 | Strong |
| 9 | Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 80 | Excellent |
| 10 | Springhead Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 80 | Excellent |
Based on the latest School Compass Score (version 1.0.0) per open school. Schools without scores are excluded from averages and rankings.
| Primary |
| OL8 2EL |
| Open |
| Alt Infant and Nursery School | Primary | OL8 2EL | Closed |
| Alt Junior School | Primary | OL8 2EL | Closed |
| Alt Primary School | Primary | OL8 2EL | Closed |
| Bare Trees Infant and Nursery School | Primary | OL9 0DX | Closed |
| Bare Trees Junior School | Primary | OL9 0DX | Closed |
| Bare Trees Primary School | Primary | OL9 0DX | Open |
| Beal Vale Primary School | Primary | OL2 7SY | Closed |
| Beal Vale Primary School | Primary | OL2 7SY | Open |
| Beever Primary School | Primary | OL1 3QU | Open |
| Belford College Limited | Not applicable | OL8 4EL | Closed |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School | Primary | OL2 6NT | Open |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School | Primary | OL2 6NT | Closed |
| Blackstone Secondary School | Not applicable | OL9 6JN | Closed |
| Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College | Secondary | OL9 9QY | Closed |
| Breeze Hill School | Secondary | OL4 5JE | Closed |
| Bright Futures School | Not applicable | OL3 7EU | Open |
| Broadfield Primary School | Primary | OL8 1LH | Open |
| Broadfield Primary School | Primary | OL8 1LH | Closed |
| Brookland School | Not applicable | OL16 3NP | Open |
| Buckstones Primary School | Primary | OL2 8HN | Open |
| Burnley Brow Community School | Primary | OL9 0BY | Open |
| Byron Street Infant and Nursery School | Primary | OL2 6QY | Closed |