Sixth Forms / Lancashire
Sixth Forms in Lancashire
Browse 127 sixth forms and sixth-form colleges in Lancashire. Compare A-Level results, entry requirements, Ofsted ratings and university destinations.
127 sixth forms in Lancashire
Bleasdale School
Carnforth · Special · Mixed
Bridgeway School
Lancashire · Special · Mixed
Cardinal Newman College
Preston · Post-16 · Mixed
Cedar Lodge School
Preston · Special · Boys
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
Clitheroe · Secondary · Mixed
East Lancashire Learning Group
Nelson · Post-16 · Mixed
Elms Bank
Bury · Special · Mixed
Lancaster University School of Mathematics
Preston · Post-16 · Mixed
Linton School
Freckleton · Special · Mixed
Meadow View Learning Centre
Chorley · Special · Mixed
Progress School
Preston · Special · Mixed
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy
Lancaster · Secondary · Mixed
Rochdale Sixth Form College
Rochdale · Post-16 · Mixed
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College
Wigan · Post-16 · Mixed
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School
Blackburn · Secondary · Girls
The Blue Coat CofE School
Oldham · Secondary · Mixed
Winstanley College
Wigan · Post-16 · Mixed
Aurora Woodlands School
Lancashire · Special · Mixed
Bay Leadership Academy
Morecambe · Secondary · Mixed
Blackburn College
Blackburn · Post-16 · Mixed
Bolton Sixth Form College
Bolton · Post-16 · Mixed
Brook View School
Preston · Special · Mixed
Cambian Red Rose School
Bamber Bridge · Special · Mixed
Forestwood School
Bury · Special · Mixed
Hope School
Preston · Senior · Mixed
Jamea Al Kauthar
Lancaster · Senior · Girls
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School
Blackburn · Senior · Boys
Lancaster and Morecambe College
Lancaster · Post-16 · Mixed
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
Lancaster · Secondary · Girls
Lincoln House School
Burnley · Senior · Boys
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya
Bolton · Senior · Girls
Morecambe Bay Academy
Morecambe · Secondary · Mixed
Park View
Accrington · Special · Mixed
Pioneer TEC
Preston · Special · Mixed
Pontville School
Ormskirk · Special · Mixed
Preston College
Preston · Post-16 · Mixed
Progress Arc Billinge School
Wigan · Special · Mixed
Queen Elizabeth School
Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale · Secondary · Mixed
Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda
Blackburn · Senior · Girls
Rivington and Blackrod High School
Bolton · Secondary · Mixed
Rosa House School
Burnley · Senior · Girls
Roselyn House School
Leyland · Special · Mixed
Rossendale School
Bury · Special · Mixed
Runshaw College
Leyland · Post-16 · Mixed
Springfield House School
Preston · Senior · Mixed
Stonegate School
Lancashire · Special · Girls
The Blackpool Sixth Form College
Blackpool · Post-16 · Mixed
Turton School
Bolton · Secondary · Mixed
Wigan and Leigh College
Wigan · Post-16 · Mixed
Cumberland School
Bolton · Special · Mixed
Our Lady's Catholic College
Lancaster · Secondary · Mixed
Abrar Academy
Preston · Senior · Boys
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School
Accrington · Secondary · Mixed
AKS Lytham
Lytham St Annes · All-through · Mixed
Alder Grange School
Rossendale · Secondary · Mixed
Aldridge UTC Darwen
Darwen · Secondary · Mixed
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah
Bolton · Senior · Boys
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
Rossendale · Secondary · Mixed
Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College
Lancaster · Special · Mixed
Belmont School
Rossendale · Special · Mixed
Birtenshaw School Bolton
Bolton · Special · Mixed
Blackpool and the Fylde College
Blackpool · Post-16 · Mixed
Bolton College
Bolton · Post-16 · Mixed
Bolton School Boys' Division
Bolton · All-through · Boys
Bolton School Girls' Division
Bolton · All-through · Girls
Broadfield Specialist School
Burnley · Special · Mixed
Burnley College
Burnley · Post-16 · Mixed
Bury Grammar Schools
Bury · All-through · Mixed
Canon Slade School
Bolton · Secondary · Mixed
Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School
Manchester · Secondary · Mixed
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
Darwen · Secondary · Mixed
Eden Boys' School, Preston
Preston · Secondary · Boys
Firwood High School
Bolton · Special · Mixed
Great Howarth School
Rochdale · Special · Mixed
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form
Rossendale · Secondary · Mixed
Highfurlong School
Blackpool · Special · Mixed
Hillside Specialist School and College
Preston · Special · Mixed
Holdsworth School
Burnley · Special · Mixed
Hollinwood Academy
Oldham · Special · Mixed
Hulme Grammar School
Oldham · All-through · Mixed
Hutton Church of England Grammar School
Preston · Secondary · Boys
Kirkham Grammar School
Preston · All-through · Mixed
Kirkham Pear Tree School
Preston · Special · Mixed
Lancashire College of Adult Education
Chorley · Mixed
Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Lancaster · Secondary · Mixed
Lord's School
Bolton · Senior · Mixed
Markazul Uloom
Blackburn · Senior · Boys
Mayfield School
Chorley · Special · Mixed
Myerscough College
Preston · Post-16 · Mixed
New Bridge School
Oldham · Special · Mixed
Newfield School
Blackburn · Special · Mixed
North Chadderton School
Oldham · Secondary · Mixed
Oakwood Academy
Eccles · Special · Mixed
Oliver House School
Chorley · Special · Mixed
Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus
Lancaster · All-through · Mixed
Ormskirk School
Ormskirk · Secondary · Mixed
Park Community Academy
Blackpool · Special · Mixed
Pendle Community High School & College
Nelson · Special · Mixed
Poplar House School
Lytham St Annes · Special · Mixed
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Blackburn · Secondary · Mixed
Ridgewood Community High School
Burnley · Special · Mixed
Rossall School
Fleetwood · All-through · Mixed
Rumworth School
Bolton · Special · Mixed
Scarisbrick Hall School
Ormskirk · All-through · Mixed
Sir Tom Finney Community High School
Preston · Special · Mixed
St Anne's College Grammar School
Lytham St Annes · All-through · Mixed
St Mary's Catholic Academy
Blackpool · Secondary · Mixed
Stonyhurst College
Clitheroe · All-through · Mixed
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Blackburn · Secondary · Mixed
The Alternative School
Accrington · All-through · Mixed
The Coppice School
Preston · Special · Mixed
The Crompton House Church of England Academy
Oldham · Secondary · Mixed
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
Wigan · Secondary · Mixed
The Limes School
Preston · Special · Boys
The Loyne Specialist School
Lancaster · Special · Mixed
The Manchester Grammar School
Manchester · All-through · Boys
The Nook School
Colne · Special · Girls
The Oldham College
Oldham · Post-16 · Mixed
Thornleigh Salesian College
Bolton · Secondary · Mixed
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School
Blackpool · Special · Mixed
Tor View School
Rossendale · Special · Mixed
Underley Garden School
Carnforth · Special · Mixed
Valley College
Rossendale · Special · Mixed
Waterloo Lodge
Whittle-Le-Woods · Special · Mixed
Westholme School
Blackburn · All-through · Mixed
West Lancashire Community High School
Skelmersdale · Special · Mixed
Woodlands School
Blackpool · Special · Mixed
About sixth forms in Lancashire
Sixth forms in Lancashire provide 16-18 education through school sixth forms and dedicated sixth-form or further education colleges, each offering a different mix of A-Levels, T-Levels and BTECs. Entry requirements are set by each institution and typically depend on GCSE grades - most ask for at least five passes at grade 4 or above, with higher grades required for individual subjects. Course availability varies considerably across sixth forms in Lancashire, so it is worth checking whether the specific A-Level or vocational subjects you want are actually on offer before you apply. Open evenings in the autumn term of Year 11 are the best chance to ask questions in person and compare the teaching environment, support offer and facilities.
When comparing sixth forms in Lancashire, start with A-Level results - the average points per entry and grades at AAB or above give a consistent measure to work with across different institutions. Look at university destinations too: progression to Russell Group universities and the quality of UCAS guidance can vary significantly between a school sixth form and a standalone sixth-form college. Application deadlines in Lancashire typically fall in the winter of Year 11, so shortlist early, attend open evenings and use School Signal to compare the data in one place.
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 sixth forms are there in Lancashire?
There are 127 sixth forms in Lancashire listed on School Signal, of which 49 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which sixth form in Lancashire has the best Ofsted rating?
Bleasdale School is among the highest rated sixth forms in Lancashire, judged Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection.
What grades do I need for sixth form in Lancashire?
Most sixth forms in Lancashire ask for a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and Maths, though the exact threshold varies by institution. Individual A-Level subjects typically have their own grade requirements - sciences, Maths and languages often ask for a 6 or 7 in the relevant GCSE. Some sixth forms in Lancashire set higher overall entry thresholds, particularly those with strong university progression records, so always check the specific entry offer on each school's page.