Schools across Lancashire

Local authority · 712 schools across 74 towns

Total Schools

712

486 primary · 84 secondary

Total Pupils

183,822

91% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

211

36 outstanding · 175 good

Capacity

202,782

18,960 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

175
461
Outstanding: 36
Good: 175
Requires Improvement: 33
Inadequate: 7
Not inspected: 461

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

72.6%

KS2 Maths

71.7%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

89% full
96,892 pupils108,637 capacity

11,745 spare places

Secondary Schools

91% full
70,807 pupils77,403 capacity

6,596 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

5.9%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

14.5%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

578

2024/25

Absence trend across Lancashire schools

4.1%
18/19
4.3%
20/21
6.5%
21/22
6.3%
22/23
6.3%
23/24
5.9%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

17%

Plans Issued

1,720

Assessment Requests

3,658

Tribunal Cases

105

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

75%
2019
75%
2020
66%
2021
99%
2022
80%
2023
17%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

14,784 admissions

670

Lodged

(4.5%)

473

Heard

126

Successful

(27%)

Primary (infant classes)

13,250 admissions

347

Lodged

(2.6%)

249

Heard

34

Successful

(14%)

Secondary

15,572 admissions

1,253

Lodged

(8.0%)

1,034

Heard

289

Successful

(28%)

Total

30,356 admissions

1,923

Lodged

(6.3%)

1,507

Heard

415

Successful

(28%)

Total appeals lodged per year

4625
2019
4781
2020
3923
2021
3492
2022
3787
2023
4198
2024
4193
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.