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Facts About Lancashire Schools

223,910 pupils are attending 793 schools in Lancashire in 2020/21. This includes 711 state funded and 38 independent schools.
The top ranked schools in Lancashire are St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Bradley Primary School, and Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School. Rank is based on a overall Snobe grade.
In Lancashire schools, 9.12% of pupils strong pass in reading, writing & maths versus the england average of 9.95%.
24.73% of pupils in Lancashire achieved 5 or more grades in GCSEs 2019 as compared with england average of 25.72%.

Top 5 Nurseries

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Bradley Nursery School
- Outstanding
- Age 2-4
- 202 students
Reedley Hallows Nursery School
- Outstanding
- Age 2-5
- 172 students
Whitegate Nursery School
- Outstanding
- Age 2-5
- 129 students
Duke Street Nursery School
- Outstanding
- Age 2-5
- 122 students
Rockwood Nursery School
- Outstanding
- Age 2-5
- 113 students

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Top 5 Primary Schools

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St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
- Outstanding
- A+Snobe Grade
- Age 4-11
- 420 students
- Eng: 109
- Maths: 112
Bradley Primary School
- Good
- A+Snobe Grade
- Age 4-11
- 414 students
- Eng: 105
- Maths: 108
Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School
- Outstanding
- A+Snobe Grade
- Age 4-11
- 412 students
- Eng: 103
- Maths: 105
Cedars Primary School
- Good
- A+Snobe Grade
- Age 3-11
- 396 students
- Eng: 102
- Maths: 104
Daisyfield Primary School
- Good
- A+Snobe Grade
- Age 3-11
- 295 students
- Eng: 103
- Maths: 105

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Top 5 Secondary Schools

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Broadfield Specialist School
- Outstanding
- ASnobe Grade
- Age 11-19
- 191 students
- 5+ at GCSE: 4%
- Entering EBacc: 0%
Penwortham Girls' High School
- Outstanding
- ASnobe Grade
- Age 11-16
- 792 students
- 5+ at GCSE: 69%
- Entering EBacc: 74%
Park Community Academy
- Outstanding
- ASnobe Grade
- Age 2-19
- 322 students
- 5+ at GCSE: 0%
- Entering EBacc: 0%
Preston Muslim Girls High School
- Outstanding
- ASnobe Grade
- Age 11-16
- 578 students
- 5+ at GCSE: 57%
- Entering EBacc: 81%
Balshaw's Church of England High School
- Outstanding
- ASnobe Grade
- Age 11-16
- 916 students
- 5+ at GCSE: 54%
- Entering EBacc: 55%

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Top 5 Private Schools

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Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus
- Age 7-18
- 41 students
- Fee yearly: £1,132
Moorland School Limited
- D-Snobe Grade
- Age 0-18
- 169 students
- Fee yearly: £1,550 to £3,940
Highfield Priory School
- Age 2-11
- 207 students
- Fee yearly: £1,785 to £4,463
Ashbridge Independent School
- Age 0-11
- 514 students
- Fee yearly: £1,906 to £4,290
Islamiyah School
- Age 11-16
- 201 students
- Fee yearly: £148 to £1,480

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Lancashire Admissions

To apply for your child's admission, visit https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/schools/apply-for-a-school-place/

Sep 01, 2022

Star of application process

Lancashire start accepting application for admissions. Parents can start applying for a school online at https://schooladmissions.lancashire.gov.uk/admissions512/prefs.php

Jan 15, 2023

End of application process

The closing date for applications. Lancashire will class any application or change you make after this date as late.

Apr 17, 2023

Offer day

Emails to residents who applied online will be sent.

Letters to residents who applied using a paper application form will be sent.

Lancashire Holiday

Title	Holiday Dates
Winter Holidays	24th Oct 2022 - 28th Oct 2022
Spring Holidays	19th Dec 2022 - 2nd Jan 2023
Summer Half Term Holidays	13th Feb 2023 - 17th Feb 2023
Summer Holidays	3rd Apr 2023 - 14th Apr 2023
Autumn Half Term Holidays	29th May 2023 - 2nd Jun 2023
Winter Holidays	24th Jul 2023 - 31st Aug 2023

Lancashire Term Dates

Title	Term Dates
Autumn Term	1st Sep 2022 - 23rd Oct 2022
Autumn Term-2	29th Oct 2022 - 18th Dec 2022
Spring Term	3rd Jan 2023 - 12th Feb 2023
Spring Term-2	18th Feb 2023 - 2nd Apr 2023
Summer Term	15th Apr 2023 - 28th May 2023
Summer Term-2	3rd Jun 2023 - 23rd Jul 2023

Students in Lancashire

By phase of education

Nursery

2,565
Primary

124,069
Secondary

99,841
Special

14,576

223,910

Total students

114,772 boys109,138 girls
€ 7521.56 / student

Expenses Per Student

England avg.€ 7886.67

Teachers in Lancashire

18 : 1

Students per teacher

England Avg. 19 : 1
14,288

Total teachers
11,626

Total teacher assistants
€ 41100.95

Average Teacher Salary

England avg. € 42100.66

Frequently asked questions

Is school free in Lancashire?

Yes, 14 schools are free in Lancashire. 56.8% of pupils are known to be eligible for free school meals out of 223,910 pupils.

Are schools in Lancashire good?

Total 2.57% of schools are currently judged to be good or outstanding by Ofsted in Lancashire. List of ofsted outstanding & good schools:

Appletree Children's Centre (Outstanding)
Bamber Bridge Children's Centre (Outstanding)
Balmoral Children's Centre (Outstanding)
Copperhouse Children's Centre (Outstanding)
St Cuthbert's Children's Centre (Outstanding)

Which is largest school in Lancashire?

Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy is Largest school in Lancashire with 1,696 pupils.

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