Best Schools in Lancs
Lancashire · 1 schools ranked by Ofsted Rating
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Bury (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bury (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Schools in Lancs ranked
The Derby High School
Questions parents ask about schools in Lancs
How many schools are there in Lancs?
Lancs has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there grammar schools in Lancs?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Lancs selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Lancs have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Lancs have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Bury allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Lancs?
Apply to Bury through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.