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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/

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Sep 01, 2023

Star of application process

Lancashire start accepting application for admissions. Parents can start applying for a school online at https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/schools/apply-for-a-school-place/apply-online-for-a-school-place/

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Jan 15, 2024

End of application process

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

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Apr 16, 2024

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
Autumn Half Term Holidays 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Lancashire Term Dates

Title Term Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025

Students in Lancashire

By phase of education

  • Nursery
    2,468
  • Primary
    123,577
  • Secondary
    104,827
  • Special
    14,556
  • 228,493
    Total students
    116,590 boys111,177 girls
  • € 8300.12 / student
    Expenses Per Student
    England avg.€ 8701

Teachers in Lancashire

  • 19 : 1
    Students per teacher
    England Avg. 19 : 1
  • 15,898
    Total teachers
  • 10,926
    Total teacher assistants
  • € 43248.94
    Average Teacher Salary
    England avg. € 44873.04
Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, 14 schools are free in Lancashire. 70.58% of pupils are known to be eligible for free school meals out of 228,493 pupils.

Total 3.23% of schools are currently judged to be good or outstanding by Ofsted in Lancashire. List of ofsted outstanding & good schools:

Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy is Largest school in Lancashire with 1,676 pupils.