The educational watchdog Ofsted visited 113 mainstream primary schools, secondary schools and colleges in Lancashire between January 1 2024 and December 26 2025.
Educational establishments can be rated one of four grades - outstanding, good, requires improvement and inadequate - with a mix of ratings being given out throughout the year.
As of September 2024, Ofsted also changed the way it inspects schools so now, no overall effectiveness rating is given, instead just individual ratings across categories.
Of those 113 schools and colleges, only seventeen were rated outstanding’ against one or all categories in 2025.
Take a look at all those schools and colleges below, including their highlights and the areas that require improvement - if any!
17. Gisburn Road Community Primary School
Report published June 18 following an inspection on Apr 29-30. Classed as outstanding for 3 categories, good for 2. Highlights: pupils achieve & behave exceptionally well; impressively wide range of extra-curricular activities; ambitious curriculum. Improvements needed: ensure activities help pupils develop a secure knowledge of the subjects that they study Previous inspection: Good. | Google Maps
18. Corpus Christi Catholic High School
Report published Sept 10 following an inspection on July 8-9. Classed as outstanding for all categories. Highlights: welcoming school community; pupil's behave & achieve very well; meticulously designed curriculums. Improvements needed: N/A. Previous inspection: Good. | Google Maps