Schools in Lancashire

The latest Ofsted inspection of every state school in Lancashire. You apply to Lancashire for a place at these schools.

schools

626

with a report card

129

due for inspection

147

in a category of concern

13

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Latest report cards

1. Published 28 September 2026Northbrook Primary Academy

   Primary, Leyland, Lancashire

   Report card, Jul 2026: 7 expected

2. Published 27 September 2026Eldon Primary School

   Primary, Preston, Lancashire

   Report card, Jul 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention

3. Published 27 September 2026St Chad's Catholic Primary School

   Primary, Chorley, Lancashire

   Report card, Jul 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected

4. Published 24 September 2026Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School

   Primary, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire

   Report card, Jul 2026: 7 expected

5. Published 23 September 2026Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School

   Primary, Lancaster, Lancashire

   Report card, Jul 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected

6. Published 22 September 2026Roughlee Church of England Primary School

   Primary, Nelson, Lancashire

   Report card, Jul 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected

7. Published 20 September 2026Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School

   Primary, Accrington, Lancashire

   Report card, Jul 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention

8. Published 17 September 2026Park Primary School

   Primary, Colne, Lancashire

   Report card, Jul 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected

9. Published 16 September 2026Forton Primary School

   Primary, Preston, Lancashire

   Report card, Jul 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected

10. Published 16 September 2026Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    Primary, Nelson, Lancashire

    Report card, Jul 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected

In a category of concern

1. Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School

   Primary, Accrington, Lancashire

   Inadequate (May 2023) Special measures

2. Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School

   Primary, Accrington, Lancashire

   Report card, Jan 2026: 2 expected, 4 needs attention, 1 urgent improvement Requires significant improvement

3. Applebee Wood School

   Special, Preston, Lancashire

   No overall grade. Quality of education inadequate (Oct 2024) Special measures

4. Barnacre Road Primary School

   Primary, Longridge, Lancashire

   Inadequate (Feb 2023) Special measures

5. Brookfield Park Primary School

   Primary, Skelmersdale, Lancashire

   Report card, May 2026: 2 expected, 2 needs attention, 3 urgent improvement Special measures

6. Castle View Primary Academy

   Primary, Lancaster, Lancashire

   No overall grade. Quality of education inadequate (Feb 2025) Serious weaknesses

7. Charles Saer Community Primary School

   Primary, Fleetwood, Lancashire

   Report card, Feb 2026: 3 needs attention, 4 urgent improvement Special measures

8. Fulwood and Cadley Primary School

   Primary, Preston, Lancashire

   Report card, Mar 2026: 3 needs attention, 4 urgent improvement Special measures

9. Green Haworth Church of England Primary School

   Primary, Accrington, Lancashire

   Report card, May 2026: 4 needs attention, 3 urgent improvement Special measures

10. Hesketh-With-Becconsall All Saints CofE School

    Primary, Preston, Lancashire

    Inadequate (Mar 2023) Special measures

11. Higham St John's Church of England Primary School

    Primary, Burnley, Lancashire

    Report card, Jan 2026: 1 expected, 3 needs attention, 3 urgent improvement Special measures

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

    Primary, Accrington, Lancashire

    Inadequate (Jan 2023) Special measures

13. Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School

    Primary, Lancaster, Lancashire

    Report card, Mar 2026: 1 expected, 1 needs attention, 4 urgent improvement Special measures

Longest since inspection

Schools whose next inspection is expected within six months or is later than usual. How we estimate this.

1. Last inspected Sep 2019Highfield Community Primary School

   Primary, Chorley, Lancashire

   Good (Sep 2019)

2. Last inspected Sep 2021Longridge High School

   Secondary, Preston, Lancashire

   Requires improvement (Sep 2021)

3. Last inspected Nov 2021St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang

   Primary, Preston, Lancashire

   Good (Nov 2021)

4. Last inspected Nov 2021Leyland Methodist Junior School

   Primary, Leyland, Lancashire

   Good (Nov 2021)

5. Last inspected Nov 2021Wellfield Academy

   Secondary, Leyland, Lancashire

   Requires improvement (Nov 2021)

6. Last inspected Jan 2022The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham

   Primary, Preston, Lancashire

   School remains Outstanding (Jan 2022)

7. Last inspected Mar 2022Walton-Le-Dale High School

   Secondary, Preston, Lancashire

   Requires improvement (Mar 2022)

8. Last inspected May 2022St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston

   Primary, Preston, Lancashire

   Good (May 2022)

9. Last inspected Jun 2022Lathom High School : A Technology College

   Secondary, Skelmersdale, Lancashire

   Good (Jun 2022)

10. Last inspected Jun 2022Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth

    Primary, Carnforth, Lancashire

    School remains Good (Jun 2022)

11. Last inspected Jul 2022Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School

    Primary, Barnoldswick, Lancashire

    Good (Jul 2022)

12. Last inspected Jul 2022St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale

    Primary, Skelmersdale, Lancashire

    School remains Good (Jul 2022)

13. Last inspected Jul 2022Millfield School

    Secondary, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire

    Good (Jul 2022)

14. Last inspected Jul 2022Salesbury Church of England Primary School

    Primary, Blackburn, Lancashire

    School remains Good (Jul 2022)

15. Last inspected Jul 2022Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School

    Primary, Carnforth, Lancashire

    Good (Jul 2022)

132 more are due. Use the filters on find a school to see them by area.

Every school

• Primary schools in Lancashire

  481 schools, A to Z

• Secondary schools in Lancashire

  82 schools, A to Z

• Special schools in Lancashire

  29 schools, A to Z

• Nursery schools in Lancashire

  24 schools, A to Z

• Alternative provision in Lancashire

  10 schools, A to Z

Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.