Schools across Lancashire
Local authority · 712 schools across 74 towns
712
486 primary · 84 secondary
183,822
91% capacity used
211
36 outstanding · 175 good
202,782
18,960 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
72.6%
KS2 Maths
71.7%
School Capacity
Primary Schools
11,745 spare places
Secondary Schools
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
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)
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
670
Lodged
(4.5%)
473
Heard
126
Successful
(27%)
Primary (infant classes)
347
Lodged
(2.6%)
249
Heard
34
Successful
(14%)
Secondary
1,253
Lodged
(8.0%)
1,034
Heard
289
Successful
(28%)
Total
1,923
Lodged
(6.3%)
1,507
Heard
415
Successful
(28%)
Total appeals lodged per year
Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.
Towns in Lancashire
Preston
174 schools
Burnley
61 schools
Chorley
53 schools
Lancaster
39 schools
Accrington
36 schools
Ormskirk
31 schools
Skelmersdale
27 schools
Nelson
26 schools
Leyland
25 schools
Rossendale
23 schools
Clitheroe
22 schools
Morecambe
18 schools
Blackburn
16 schools
Lytham St Annes
14 schools
Colne
14 schools
Poulton-le-Fylde
13 schools
Carnforth
12 schools
Fleetwood
10 schools
Bacup
10 schools
Thornton-Cleveleys
9 schools