Best Secondary Schools in Lancashire

We checked all 101 secondary schools in Lancashire and list every one: 81 ranked, then 20 without a rank.

Schools checked: 101
Ranked: 81
Without a rank: 20

Ranks combine 2024/25 GCSE results, worth 60% of each school's score, with the latest Ofsted outcome, worth 40%, as how we rank schools sets out. Rank 1 is the highest score across Lancashire, and each school's town is shown. Schools with the same score share a rank. Schools without published results or an Ofsted outcome follow the ranked schools, in name order.

Lancashire also has 489 primary schools, ranked on SATs results and Ofsted. Every school in the area is also listed with the other schools in Lancashire. Lancashire also has rankings for Accrington, Burnley, Chorley, Lancaster and Preston.

Ranked secondary schools in Lancashire

Rank 1
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
Clitheroe, Academy, Selective, 1,496 pupils, inspected November 2022
Ofsted: Outstanding
Attainment 8
74.4
Grade 5+ English and maths
96%
Rank 2
Broughton High School
Preston, Local authority maintained, 932 pupils, inspected September 2022
Ofsted: Outstanding
Attainment 8
59.3
Grade 5+ English and maths
75.8%
Rank 3
Preston Muslim Girls High School
Preston, Local authority maintained, 607 pupils, inspected November 2016
Ofsted: Outstanding
Attainment 8
56.2
Grade 5+ English and maths
57.5%
Rank 4
All Hallows Catholic High School
Preston, Local authority maintained, 911 pupils, inspected February 2023
Ofsted: Outstanding
Attainment 8
55.6
Grade 5+ English and maths
57.5%
Rank 5
Eden Boys' School, Preston
Preston, Free school, 615 pupils, inspected May 2018
Ofsted: Outstanding
Attainment 8
49.8
Grade 5+ English and maths
67.7%
Rank 6
Penwortham Girls' High School
Preston, Local authority maintained, 799 pupils, inspected May 2024
Ofsted: Outstanding
Attainment 8
52.9
Grade 5+ English and maths
54.7%
Rank 7
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy
Lancaster, Academy, 1,755 pupils, inspected December 2022
Ofsted: Outstanding
Attainment 8
50.7
Grade 5+ English and maths
58%
Rank 8
Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Lancaster, Academy, Selective, 1,294 pupils, inspected October 2021
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
74.1
Grade 5+ English and maths
98.8%
Rank 9
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy
Leyland, Academy, 958 pupils, inspected January 2026
Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
Attainment 8
59.3
Grade 5+ English and maths
71.9%
Rank 10
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
Lancaster, Academy, Selective, 1,038 pupils, inspected September 2022
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
73.4
Grade 5+ English and maths
92.2%
Rank 11
St Michael's Church of England High School
Chorley, Academy, 1,134 pupils, inspected September 2022
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
58.9
Grade 5+ English and maths
72%
Rank 12
Corpus Christi Catholic High School
Preston, Local authority maintained, 813 pupils, inspected July 2025
Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
Attainment 8
50.2
Grade 5+ English and maths
50.6%
Rank 13
Holy Cross Catholic High School
Chorley, Local authority maintained, 976 pupils, inspected February 2014
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
55.0
Grade 5+ English and maths
66.7%
Rank 14
St Bede's Catholic High School
Ormskirk, Local authority maintained, 709 pupils, inspected November 2024
Ofsted judgements: Good
Attainment 8
55.0
Grade 5+ English and maths
65.2%
Rank 15
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School
Preston, Local authority maintained, 891 pupils, inspected January 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good
Attainment 8
55.4
Grade 5+ English and maths
56.1%
Rank 16
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School
Accrington, Academy, 1,280 pupils, inspected May 2026
Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
Attainment 8
50.7
Grade 5+ English and maths
59.5%
Rank 17
Whitworth Community High School
Rochdale, Local authority maintained, 654 pupils, inspected December 2014
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
50.3
Grade 5+ English and maths
63.4%
Rank 18
Maharishi Free School
Ormskirk, Free school, 229 pupils, inspected July 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good
Attainment 8
54.1
Grade 5+ English and maths
55%
Rank 19
Balshaw's Church of England High School
Leyland, Local authority maintained, 921 pupils, inspected February 2023
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
52.3
Grade 5+ English and maths
57.4%
Rank 20
Hutton Church of England Grammar School
Preston, Local authority maintained, 807 pupils, inspected May 2026
Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
Attainment 8
50.1
Grade 5+ English and maths
51.7%
Rank 21
Burscough Priory Academy
Ormskirk, Academy, 729 pupils, inspected November 2022
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
48.8
Grade 5+ English and maths
51.9%
Rank 22
Hodgson Academy
Poulton-le-Fylde, Academy, 1,121 pupils, inspected November 2022
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
49.5
Grade 5+ English and maths
50%
Rank 23
Up Holland High School
Wigan, Academy, 874 pupils, inspected March 2015
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
48.8
Grade 5+ English and maths
49.7%
Rank 24
St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham
Lytham St Annes, Local authority maintained, 817 pupils, inspected February 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good
Attainment 8
48.3
Grade 5+ English and maths
48.8%
Rank 25
Our Lady's Catholic High School
Preston, Local authority maintained, 902 pupils, inspected September 2022
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
50.0
Grade 5+ English and maths
42.8%
Rank 26
Millfield School
Thornton-Cleveleys, Local authority maintained, 877 pupils, inspected July 2022
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
48.5
Grade 5+ English and maths
45.1%
Rank 27
Lostock Hall Academy
Preston, Academy, 759 pupils, inspected December 2014
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
47.6
Grade 5+ English and maths
46.2%
Rank 28
Tarleton Academy
Preston, Academy, 674 pupils, inspected December 2014
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
46.3
Grade 5+ English and maths
47.7%
Rank 29
St Cecilia's RC High School
Preston, Local authority maintained, 581 pupils, inspected January 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
Attainment 8
46.2
Grade 5+ English and maths
41.7%
Rank 30
Bowland High
Clitheroe, Academy, 644 pupils, inspected December 2022
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
47.8
Grade 5+ English and maths
42.6%
Rank 31
Saint Aidan's Church of England High School
Poulton-le-Fylde, Local authority maintained, 820 pupils, inspected October 2013
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
47.0
Grade 5+ English and maths
43.7%
Rank 32
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
Rossendale, Academy, Selective, 1,087 pupils, inspected June 2022
Ofsted: Inadequate
Attainment 8
73.3
Grade 5+ English and maths
96.6%
Rank 33
St Mary's Catholic High School
Leyland, Local authority maintained, 813 pupils, inspected June 2016
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
45.0
Grade 5+ English and maths
43.8%
Rank 34
Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School
Preston, Local authority maintained, 772 pupils, inspected November 2015
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
46.1
Grade 5+ English and maths
40.7%
Rank 35
Baines School
Poulton-le-Fylde, Local authority maintained, 726 pupils, inspected March 2026
Report card: Expected standard
Attainment 8
45.8
Grade 5+ English and maths
41.1%
Rank 36
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School
Colne, Local authority maintained, 812 pupils, inspected May 2026
Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
Attainment 8
44.1
Grade 5+ English and maths
43.1%
Rank 37
St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Clitheroe, Academy, 1,117 pupils, inspected December 2023
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
44.9
Grade 5+ English and maths
42.1%
Rank 38
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form
Rossendale, Local authority maintained, 1,540 pupils, inspected June 2026
Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
Attainment 8
44.2
Grade 5+ English and maths
41.9%
Rank 39
Ribblesdale School
Clitheroe, Local authority maintained, 1,437 pupils, inspected July 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
Attainment 8
43.5
Grade 5+ English and maths
38.1%
Rank 40
Academy@Worden
Leyland, Academy, 660 pupils, inspected January 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good
Attainment 8
43.2
Grade 5+ English and maths
42.5%
Rank 41
Ashton Community Science College
Preston, Local authority maintained, 837 pupils, inspected April 2018
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
44.6
Grade 5+ English and maths
38.2%
Rank 42
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn
Accrington, Local authority maintained, 801 pupils, inspected November 2025
Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
Attainment 8
42.7
Grade 5+ English and maths
38.5%
Rank 43
Ormskirk School
Ormskirk, Academy, 1,169 pupils, inspected January 2025
Ofsted judgements: Good
Attainment 8
42.4
Grade 5+ English and maths
40.1%
Rank 44
Penwortham Priory Academy
Preston, Academy, 745 pupils, inspected March 2020
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
43.2
Grade 5+ English and maths
38.1%
Rank 45
Parklands High School
Chorley, Academy, 1,102 pupils, inspected November 2014
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
44.4
Grade 5+ English and maths
34.9%
Rank 46
Albany Academy
Chorley, Academy, 725 pupils, inspected March 2024
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
43.7
Grade 5+ English and maths
33.6%
Rank 47
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood
Fleetwood, Local authority maintained, 769 pupils, inspected April 2026
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
Attainment 8
43.5
Grade 5+ English and maths
37.6%
Rank 48
Pendle Vale College
Nelson, Local authority maintained, 1,046 pupils, inspected February 2026
Report card: Expected standard
Attainment 8
42.5
Grade 5+ English and maths
32.2%
Rank 49
Garstang Community Academy
Preston, Academy, 750 pupils, inspected March 2024
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Attainment 8
44.8
Grade 5+ English and maths
45.2%
Rank 50
The Hollins
Accrington, Academy, 794 pupils, inspected December 2017
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
40.7
Grade 5+ English and maths
33.8%
Rank 51
Fulwood Academy
Preston, Academy, 973 pupils, inspected June 2023
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
41.4
Grade 5+ English and maths
31.7%
Rank 51
Lathom High School : A Technology College
Skelmersdale, Local authority maintained, 806 pupils, inspected June 2022
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
41.5
Grade 5+ English and maths
31.4%
Rank 53
Marsden Heights Community College
Nelson, Academy, 1,047 pupils, inspected October 2023
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
40.3
Grade 5+ English and maths
33.3%
Rank 53
Shuttleworth College
Burnley, Local authority maintained, 1,072 pupils, inspected March 2025
Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
Attainment 8
39.5
Grade 5+ English and maths
39.2%
Rank 55
Longridge High School
Preston, Academy, 810 pupils, inspected September 2021
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Attainment 8
44.6
Grade 5+ English and maths
42.2%
Rank 56
Sir John Thursby Community College
Burnley, Local authority maintained, 1,121 pupils, inspected April 2023
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
41.0
Grade 5+ English and maths
30.9%
Rank 57
Burnley High School
Burnley, Free school, 579 pupils, inspected May 2026
Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
Attainment 8
38.6
Grade 5+ English and maths
29.6%
Rank 58
Accrington Academy
Accrington, Academy, 953 pupils, inspected March 2025
Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
Attainment 8
39.4
Grade 5+ English and maths
38.7%
Rank 58
Carr Hill High School
Preston, Academy, 790 pupils, inspected March 2024
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Attainment 8
43.5
Grade 5+ English and maths
40.1%
Rank 60
Bay Leadership Academy
Morecambe, Academy, 726 pupils, inspected October 2022
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
36.8
Grade 5+ English and maths
29.4%
Rank 61
Colne Park High School
Colne, Academy, 989 pupils, inspected April 2026
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
Attainment 8
38.0
Grade 5+ English and maths
37.8%
Rank 62
Carnforth High School
Carnforth, Academy, 657 pupils, inspected April 2026
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
Attainment 8
39.8
Grade 5+ English and maths
29.2%
Rank 63
Fleetwood High School
Fleetwood, Local authority maintained, 1,025 pupils, inspected June 2022
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
35.8
Grade 5+ English and maths
26.3%
Rank 64
Moor Park High School
Preston, Local authority maintained, 599 pupils, inspected January 2026
Report card: Needs attention to strong standard
Attainment 8
39.3
Grade 5+ English and maths
30.6%
Rank 65
Lancaster High School
Lancaster, Academy, 567 pupils, inspected September 2023
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
35.6
Grade 5+ English and maths
25.3%
Rank 66
Morecambe Bay Academy
Morecambe, Academy, 1,045 pupils, inspected September 2023
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
36.8
Grade 5+ English and maths
21.8%
Rank 67
The Hyndburn Academy
Blackburn, Academy, 641 pupils, inspected May 2026
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
Attainment 8
37.4
Grade 5+ English and maths
25.2%
Rank 68
Alder Grange School
Rossendale, Local authority maintained, 899 pupils, inspected March 2026
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
Attainment 8
37.0
Grade 5+ English and maths
25.4%
Rank 69
Our Lady's Catholic College
Lancaster, Local authority maintained, 981 pupils, inspected March 2024
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Attainment 8
41.3
Grade 5+ English and maths
34.8%
Rank 70
Unity College
Burnley, Local authority maintained, 1,402 pupils, inspected February 2024
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Attainment 8
40.3
Grade 5+ English and maths
34.4%
Rank 71
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Burnley, Academy, 1,261 pupils, inspected March 2026
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
Attainment 8
37.6
Grade 5+ English and maths
27.3%
Rank 72
Southlands High School
Chorley, Academy, 821 pupils, inspected February 2024
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Attainment 8
42.1
Grade 5+ English and maths
28.4%
Rank 73
The Valley Leadership Academy
Bacup, Academy, 578 pupils, inspected April 2026
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
Attainment 8
32.6
Grade 5+ English and maths
30.5%
Rank 74
Wellfield Academy
Leyland, Academy, 562 pupils, inspected November 2021
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Attainment 8
37.7
Grade 5+ English and maths
33.9%
Rank 75
West Craven High School
Barnoldswick, Academy, 528 pupils, inspected July 2024
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Attainment 8
37.4
Grade 5+ English and maths
33.6%
Rank 76
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School
Skelmersdale, Local authority maintained, 786 pupils, inspected April 2025
Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement
Attainment 8
38.1
Grade 5+ English and maths
26%
Rank 77
Colne Primet Academy
Colne, Academy, 805 pupils, inspected November 2023
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Attainment 8
35.4
Grade 5+ English and maths
24.2%
Rank 78
Rhyddings
Accrington, Academy, 610 pupils, inspected January 2025
Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement
Attainment 8
36.5
Grade 5+ English and maths
22%
Rank 79
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Rossendale, Academy, 504 pupils, inspected April 2024
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Attainment 8
35.3
Grade 5+ English and maths
18.8%
Rank 79
Walton-Le-Dale High School
Preston, Academy, 688 pupils, inspected March 2022
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Attainment 8
33.1
Grade 5+ English and maths
22.6%
Rank 81
Christ The King Catholic High School
Preston, Academy, 446 pupils, inspected September 2022
Ofsted: Inadequate
Attainment 8
35.9
Grade 5+ English and maths
20.3%

Secondary schools in Lancashire without a rank

Abrar Academy
Preston, Independent, 81 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Attainment 8
50.4
Grade 5+ English and maths
62.5%
AKS Lytham
Lytham St Annes, Independent, 785 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Attainment 8
35.0
Grade 5+ English and maths
0%
Edenfield Girls' High School
Nelson, Independent, 102 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Attainment 8
50.1
Grade 5+ English and maths
47.8%
Hope School
Preston, Independent, 3 pupils, inspected September 2025
Ofsted: Good
Jamea Al Kauthar
Lancaster, Independent, 261 pupils, inspected May 2025
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
49.3
Grade 5+ English and maths
34.6%
Kirkham Grammar School
Preston, Independent, Selective, 670 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Attainment 8
42.6
Grade 5+ English and maths
0%
Lincoln House School
Burnley, Independent, 5 pupils, inspected June 2025
Ofsted: Good
Lytham St Annes High School
Lytham St Annes, Academy, 1,588 pupils, inspected May 2013
Ofsted: Good
Oakhill School
Clitheroe, Independent, 279 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Attainment 8
55.1
Grade 5+ English and maths
58.8%
Olive High
Burnley, Independent, 214 pupils, inspected September 2025
Ofsted: Outstanding
Attainment 8
50.2
Grade 5+ English and maths
53.7%
Olive High Boys
Burnley, Independent, 114 pupils, inspected October 2024
Ofsted: Outstanding
Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus
Lancaster, Independent, 32 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Rosa House School
Burnley, Independent, 4 pupils, inspected January 2025
Ofsted: Good
Rossall School
Fleetwood, Independent, 810 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Attainment 8
19.1
Grade 5+ English and maths
0%
Scarisbrick Hall School
Ormskirk, Independent, 1,039 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Attainment 8
32.0
Grade 5+ English and maths
0%
Springfield House School
Preston, Independent, 6 pupils, inspected July 2025
Ofsted: Good
St Anne's College Grammar School
Lytham St Annes, Independent, 61 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Attainment 8
36.7
Grade 5+ English and maths
21.4%
Stonyhurst College
Clitheroe, Independent, 680 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Attainment 8
29.5
Grade 5+ English and maths
0%
The Alternative School
Accrington, Independent, 172 pupils
No Ofsted inspection
Attainment 8
2.4
Grade 5+ English and maths
0%
Turning Point Academy
Ormskirk, Independent, 72 pupils, inspected February 2024
Ofsted: Good
Attainment 8
10.3
Grade 5+ English and maths
0%