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Catholic Schools in Lancashire
Find 229 Catholic schools in Lancashire. Compare Ofsted ratings, Section 48 results, faith admissions criteria and catchment areas.
229 catholic schools in Lancashire
All Hallows Catholic High School
Preston · Secondary · Mixed
Cardinal Newman College
Preston · Post-16 · Mixed
Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold
Wigan · Primary · Mixed
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School
Bolton · Primary · Mixed
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Lancaster · Primary · Mixed
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College
Wigan · Post-16 · Mixed
St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish
Wigan · Primary · Mixed
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School
Wigan · Primary · Mixed
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden
Rossendale · Primary · Mixed
Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Rochdale · Primary · Mixed
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
Bury · Primary · Mixed
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Blackburn · Primary · Mixed
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
Leyland · Primary · Mixed
Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth
Rochdale · Primary · Mixed
Our Lady's Catholic High School
Preston · Secondary · Mixed
Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Heywood · Primary · Mixed
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Leyland · Primary · Mixed
St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Clitheroe · Secondary · Mixed
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley
Wigan · Primary · Mixed
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Wigan · Primary · Mixed
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
Leyland · Primary · Mixed
St Columba's RC Primary School
Bolton · Primary · Mixed
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Skelmersdale · Primary · Mixed
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Bury · Secondary · Mixed
St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Rochdale · Primary · Mixed
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Primary · Mixed
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Skelmersdale · Primary · Mixed
St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough
Burscough · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Chorley · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green
Clitheroe · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy
Todmorden · Primary · Mixed
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan
Wigan · Primary · Mixed
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Burnley · Primary · Mixed
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Nr Wigan · Primary · Mixed
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton
Chorley · Primary · Mixed
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors
Accrington · Primary · Mixed
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Southport · Primary · Mixed
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School
Rochdale · Primary · Mixed
St Peter's Catholic High School
Wigan · Secondary · Mixed
St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore
Helmshore · Primary · Mixed
St Wulstan's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood
Great Harwood · Primary · Mixed
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Rossendale · Secondary · Mixed
Our Lady's Catholic College
Lancaster · Secondary · Mixed
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Lancaster · Primary · Mixed
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School
Preston · Primary · Mixed
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe
Morecambe · Primary · Mixed
Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge
Preston · Primary · Mixed
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Burnley · Secondary · Mixed
Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School
Preston · Secondary · Mixed
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood
Fleetwood · Secondary · Mixed
Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School
Manchester · Secondary · Mixed
Christ The King Catholic Academy
Blackpool · Primary · Mixed
Christ The King Catholic High School
Preston · Secondary · Mixed
Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Burnley · Primary · Mixed
Corpus Christi Catholic High School
Preston · Secondary · Mixed
Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Oldham · Primary · Mixed
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Primary · Mixed
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bury · Primary · Mixed
Holy Cross Catholic High School
Chorley · Secondary · Mixed
Holy Family Catholic Academy
Wigan · Primary · Mixed
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Blackpool · Primary · Mixed
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston
Preston · Primary · Mixed
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Warton
Preston · Primary · Mixed
Holy Family RC Primary School
Oldham · Primary · Mixed
Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan
Wigan · Primary · Mixed
Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College
Heywood · Secondary · Mixed
Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Rochdale · Primary · Mixed
Holy Family VA RC Primary School
Salford · Primary · Mixed
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School
Bolton · Primary · Mixed
Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Oldham · Primary · Mixed
Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson
Nelson · Primary · Mixed
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Nelson · Primary · Mixed
Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School
Preston · Primary · Mixed
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn
Accrington · Secondary · Mixed
Oakhill School
Clitheroe · All-through · Mixed
Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Ormskirk · Primary · Mixed
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Primary · Mixed
Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall
Preston · Primary · Mixed
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Blackburn · Secondary · Mixed
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School
Manchester · Primary · Mixed
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth
Carnforth · Primary · Mixed
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School
Bolton · Primary · Mixed
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bury · Primary · Mixed
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne
Ashton-under-Lyne · Primary · Mixed
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Blackburn · Primary · Mixed
Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool
Blackpool · Primary · Mixed
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School
Skelmersdale · Secondary · Mixed
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Lytham St Annes · Primary · Mixed
Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Preston · Primary · Mixed
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
WIGAN · Primary · Mixed
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Chorley · Primary · Mixed
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green
Wigan · Primary · Mixed
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh
Leigh · Primary · Mixed
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Primary · Mixed
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys
Thornton-Cleveleys · Primary · Mixed
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Colne · Primary · Mixed
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Rochdale · Primary · Mixed
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Blackburn · Primary · Mixed
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church
Accrington · Primary · Mixed
Ss Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Oldham · Primary · Mixed
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School
Colne · Secondary · Mixed
SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School
Bolton · Primary · Mixed
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan
Wigan · Primary · Mixed
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Blackburn · Primary · Mixed
St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Accrington · Primary · Mixed
St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Oldham · Primary · Mixed
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Blackburn · Primary · Mixed
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Primary · Mixed
St Antony's RC Primary School
Blackburn · Primary · Mixed
St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Burnley · Primary · Mixed
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Primary · Mixed
St Bede's Catholic High School
Ormskirk · Secondary · Mixed
St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham
Lytham St Annes · Secondary · Mixed
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Chorley · Primary · Mixed
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
Blackburn · Secondary · Mixed
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Blackpool · Primary · Mixed
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Primary · Mixed
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Primary · Mixed
St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton
Bolton · Primary · Mixed
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton
Bolton · Primary · Mixed
St Cecilia's RC High School
Preston · Secondary · Mixed
St Chad's Catholic Primary School
Chorley · Primary · Mixed
St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Blackburn · Primary · Mixed
St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Ashton-under-Lyne · Primary · Mixed
St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Primary · Mixed
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy
Blackpool · Primary · Mixed
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan
WIGAN · Primary · Mixed
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Rochdale · Secondary · Mixed
St Damian's RC Science College
Ashton-under-Lyne · Secondary · Mixed
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield
Wigan · Secondary · Mixed
St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Darwen · Primary · Mixed
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy
Oldham · Primary · Mixed
St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bolton · Primary · Mixed
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh
Preston · Primary · Mixed
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
Skelmersdale · Primary · Mixed
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Leigh · Primary · Mixed
St Gilbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Eccles
Manchester · Primary · Mixed
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Chorley · Primary · Mixed
St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Oldham · Primary · Mixed
St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood
Blackburn · Primary · Mixed
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Primary · Mixed
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell
Wigan · Primary · Mixed
St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall
Rossendale · Primary · Mixed
St John Fisher Catholic High School
Wigan · Secondary · Mixed
St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-Le-Fylde
Poulton-le-Fylde · Primary · Mixed
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Skelmersdale · Primary · Mixed
St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Nelson · Primary · Mixed
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Rochdale · Primary · Mixed
St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Burnley · Primary · Mixed
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham
Burnley · Primary · Mixed
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton
Bolton · Primary · Mixed
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool
Blackpool · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bury · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton
Chorley · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Barnoldswick · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle
Preston · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham
Preston · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell
Chorley · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington
Wigan · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's RC High School
Bolton · Secondary · Mixed
St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy
Oldham · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's RC Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton
Bolton · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen
DARWEN · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy
Bury · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy
Heywood · Primary · Mixed
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup
Bacup · Primary · Mixed
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School
Blackpool · Primary · Mixed
St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Primary · Mixed
St. Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bury · Primary · Mixed
St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham
Preston · Primary · Mixed
St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang
Preston · Primary · Mixed
St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School
Preston · Primary · Mixed
St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Blackburn · Primary · Mixed
St Mary's Catholic Academy
Blackpool · Secondary · Mixed
St Mary's Catholic High School
Leyland · Secondary · Mixed
St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley
Chorley · Primary · Mixed
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock
Preston · Primary · Mixed
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, Fleetwood
Fleetwood · Primary · Mixed
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston
Preston · Primary · Mixed
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town
Preston · Primary · Mixed
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick
Ormskirk · Primary · Mixed
St Mary's RC Primary School
Horwich, Bolton · Primary · Mixed
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Burnley · Primary · Mixed
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Littleborough · Primary · Mixed
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bacup · Primary · Mixed
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Primary · Mixed
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping
Preston · Primary · Mixed
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Langho
Blackburn · Primary · Mixed
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston
Blackburn · Primary · Mixed
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle
Accrington · Primary · Mixed
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Sabden
Clitheroe · Primary · Mixed
St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Clitheroe · Primary · Mixed
St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Primary · Mixed
Stonyhurst College
Clitheroe · All-through · Mixed
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School
Wigan · Primary · Mixed
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull
Chorley · Primary · Mixed
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton
Preston · Primary · Mixed
St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington
Accrington · Primary · Mixed
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Morecambe · Primary · Mixed
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Wigan · Primary · Mixed
St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Oldham · Primary · Mixed
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale
Preston · Primary · Mixed
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn
Blackburn · Primary · Mixed
St Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley
Nr Ormskirk · Primary · Mixed
St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy
Bolton · Primary · Mixed
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham
Lytham St Annes · Primary · Mixed
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn
Blackburn · Primary · Mixed
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch
Rossendale · Primary · Mixed
St Pius X Preparatory School
Preston · Prep · Mixed
St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Skelmersdale · Primary · Mixed
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Upholland · Primary · Mixed
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Thornton-Cleveleys · Primary · Mixed
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Primary · Mixed
St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy
Bolton · Primary · Mixed
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School
Bolton · Primary · Mixed
St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Rochdale · Primary · Mixed
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School
Wigan · Primary · Mixed
St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School
Bolton · Primary · Mixed
St William's Catholic Primary School
Wigan · Primary · Mixed
St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling
Preston · Primary · Mixed
St Wulstan's and St Edmund's Catholic Academy
Fleetwood · Primary · Mixed
The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Primary · Mixed
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Lancaster · Primary · Mixed
The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham
Preston · Primary · Mixed
Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge
Clitheroe · Primary · Mixed
Thornleigh Salesian College
Bolton · Secondary · Mixed
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School
Select · Primary · Mixed
About Catholic schools in Lancashire
Catholic schools in Lancashire are faith schools maintained by the local diocese and funded by the state as voluntary aided or academy schools, meaning they are free to attend. Most give priority to baptised Catholic children when places are oversubscribed, applying faith-based criteria - such as a baptism certificate, evidence of regular Mass attendance, and sometimes a parish priest's reference - before distance or sibling rules come into play. Admissions requirements vary school by school, so it is important to read each school's published policy and any supplementary information form carefully. Some Catholic schools in Lancashire are not heavily oversubscribed and may admit children of other faiths or no faith without requiring faith evidence at all.
Catholic schools in Lancashire cover primary and secondary phases, with some offering sixth-form provision. As well as the standard Ofsted inspection, each school is subject to a Section 48 (denominational) inspection commissioned by the diocese, which assesses the Catholic ethos, religious education and collective worship - worth reading alongside the Ofsted report. Many parents also weigh pastoral care, the school's links to the local parish and community feel, not just academic results. Ofsted ratings and progress data are a useful starting point, but visiting the school and attending an open day will give you the most rounded picture before you apply.
Choosing a school in Lancashire
Whether or not Lancashire has schools of a particular type, the same fundamentals help you compare your options. Ofsted judgements - Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement or Inadequate - summarise the quality of education, behaviour, personal development and leadership. A rating is a useful starting point, but bear in mind that some schools have not been inspected for several years and that a single word cannot capture everything about a school.
For secondary schools, Progress 8 is often more revealing than raw results. It measures how much pupils improve between the end of primary school and their GCSEs, so a school serving a less advantaged community can still post strong progress. Attainment 8 shows average achievement across eight GCSEs, and the percentage of pupils reaching grade 5 or above in English and maths is a useful benchmark. For 16-18 study, look at A-Level and applied-course results and where students go next.
Beyond the data, look at how places are allocated when a school is oversubscribed and whether your address is likely to secure one, the range of subjects and activities on offer, the sixth-form provision if you are planning ahead, and travel and transport. Above all, visit. An open day tells you more about a school's atmosphere, pastoral care and whether it will suit your child than any league table can.
Frequently asked questions
How many catholic schools are there in Lancashire?
There are 229 catholic schools in Lancashire listed on School Signal, of which 41 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which Catholic school in Lancashire has the best Ofsted rating?
All Hallows Catholic High School is among the highest rated catholic schools in Lancashire, judged Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection.
Do you have to be Catholic to get into a Catholic school in Lancashire?
Not always. When a Catholic school in Lancashire is oversubscribed, it will usually prioritise baptised Catholic children and apply faith criteria - such as a baptism certificate and evidence of regular Mass attendance - before admitting children of other faiths or none. Schools that are not oversubscribed may admit non-Catholic children without any faith requirement. Always check each school's admissions policy and supplementary information form, as the criteria vary between schools and dioceses.