Schools in Lancashire
Lancashire County Council is located in the North West region of England
The District and Borough councils of Lancashire County Council include:
West Lancashire Borough Council, Burnley Council, Chorley Council, Fylde Council, Hyndburn Borough Council, Lancaster City Council, Pendle Borough Council, Preston City Council, Ribble Valley Borough Valley Council, Rossendale Borough Council, South Ribble Borough Council, Wyre Council
School education in Lancashire
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Selecting the right school for your child is a pivotal decision for any family, carrying immense responsibility. With strict admissions criteria and rules for allocating pupil places, it can be a daunting and time-consuming process for many families. In the UK the Local Education Authority in your area play a critical role in pupil placement and ensuring that every child receives an education.
The information and official data available has been organised to present key information and statistics about school education in Lancashire County Council.
The summary of information includes data for the following types of schools, you can also search and filter these categories and view what is on offer.
- Primary level Schools and Academies
- Secondary level Schools and Academies
- Secondary level Schools and Academies with sixth forms
- All through Schools and Academies
- Independent schools
- Special Schools
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Schools education in Lancashire
There are 652 Schools in Lancashire made up of the following:
481
Primary
80
Secondary
2
All-through
30
Independent
59
Special
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Ofsted
Click the tabs below to find the Ofsted ratings for the different types of schools in Lancashire.
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Schools are Awaiting an Inspection
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Why do some schools not have an Ofsted report?
- They may be newly registered and have not been inspected yet
- An inspection has taken place recently, but the report hasn’t been published yet
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Types of schools in Lancashire
There are 481 Primary Schools in Lancashire made up of the following:
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Pupil and Teacher Population of Schools in Lancashire.
Number of pupils on roll
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97391 Total
Boys
Girls
Pupil Metrics
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Pupils with SEN EHCP plan
22851
Pupils with SEN support
11496
Pupils whose first language is not English
13737
Pupils eligible for free school meals during the past 6 years
22851
Overall absences
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Persistent absences
0
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Overview of school finances in Lancashire
This financial overview includes 42 Academy Primary schools and 425 Maintained Primary schools
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Religious character of schools in Lancashire.
| Religious Character | In LA | Nationally |
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Food Hygiene Ratings
As a parent or carer it is important to know that the food standards are met at the nursery your child will attend. We have compiled data for all available nurseries in Lancashire below. Click the different types of nurseries to see an overview of ratings.
5: Very good
375
4: Good
18
3: Satisfactory
4
2: Some improvement is necessary
1
1: Major improvement is necessary
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0: Urgent improvement is necessary
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No rating/unable to capture rating
71
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Breakdown of MATS and number of Academies in Lancashire.
| MAT | TOTAL NUMBER OF ACADEMIES | TOTAL NUMBER OF ACADEMIES IN Lancashire |
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Useful information
Primary School Key Admission Dates 2024/25
Applications Open
From Date
Application Closing Date
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National Offers Day
Date
Secondary School Key Admission Dates 2024/25
Applications Open
From Date
Application Closing Date
Date
National Offers Day
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Early Years and Childcare advice and guidance from Lancashire County Council
SEND and Local Offer information and advice from Lancashire County Council
Links to District and Borough Council sites in Lancashire County Council
Sources of information
Disclaimer
We strive to consistently deliver accurate data across our website, sourced primarily from the Department for Education and Local Authorities in England. Our ongoing efforts are focussed on refining the organisation of care and education provider data, enhancing calculations, and expanding information sources to offer a complimentary service to families. Although we endeavour our best efforts to ensure data is accurate and up to date, there are inaccuracies owing to the being made data available and human efforts in organising and calculating results. It’s essential to note that this page is independently operated and the information presented should be regarded as a helpful guide, rather than an official local authority source. Please contact us, if you have a productive contribution to the data presented on this page.