Schools in South Ribble
57 schools in the South Ribble council area: 40 primary, 11 secondary, 1 sixth form / college, plus 5 special. 4 are independent. 12 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (40)
- Ashbridge Independent SchoolIndependent · Ages 4–11Independent inspection
- Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 20%
- Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, PenworthamState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 66%
- Coupe Green Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 58% Oversubscribed
- Cuerden Church School, Bamber BridgeState · Ages 4–11 · Church of England/MethodistOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Farington Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 60% Oversubscribed
- Higher Walton Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 59%
- Hoole St Michael CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 80%
- Howick Church Endowed Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 80%
- Kingsfold Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 30%
- Lever House Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 68%
- Leyland Methodist Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–7 · MethodistOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025
- Leyland Methodist Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11 · MethodistOfsted:Good· 2021KS2 expected standard: 46%
- Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–7 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023
- Leyland St James Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 74% Oversubscribed
- Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 43%
- Little Hoole Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 77%
- Longton Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 83%
- Lostock Hall Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 68%
- Moss Side Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 78%
- New Longton All Saints CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 83%
- Northbrook Primary AcademyState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 66%
- Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock HallState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 48%
- Penwortham Broad Oak Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 61% Oversubscribed
- Penwortham Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 56%
- Samlesbury Church of England SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Seven Stars Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 28%
- St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 63%
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 74% Oversubscribed
- St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 65%
- St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 52%
- St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, LongtonState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 73%
- St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-DaleState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Walton-le-Dale Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 59% Oversubscribed
- Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 62% Oversubscribed
- Whitefield Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Woodlea Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 57%
Secondary schools (11)
- Academy@WordenState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 43.2
- All Hallows Catholic High SchoolState · Ages 11–16 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Outstanding· 2023Attainment 8: 55.6 Oversubscribed
- Balshaw's Church of England High SchoolState · Ages 11–16 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 52.3 Oversubscribed
- Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High SchoolState · Ages 11–16 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025Attainment 8: 46.1
- Hutton Church of England Grammar SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · Boys · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 50.1
- Lostock Hall AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 47.6 Oversubscribed
- Penwortham Girls' High SchoolState · Ages 11–16 · GirlsOfsted:Outstanding· 2024Attainment 8: 52.9
- Penwortham Priory AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2025Attainment 8: 43.2 Oversubscribed
- St Mary's Catholic High SchoolState · Ages 11–16 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025Attainment 8: 45.0 Oversubscribed
- Walton-Le-Dale High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2022Attainment 8: 33.1
- Wellfield AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2021Attainment 8: 37.7
Sixth form / college schools (1)
- Runshaw CollegeState · Ages 16–99College: FE inspectionA-level average: B-
Special schools (5)
- Applebee Wood SchoolState special · Ages 4–16Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2024Attainment 8: 3.6
- Aurora Brooklands SchoolIndependent special · Ages 9–16Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 0.7
- Bridgeway SchoolIndependent special · Ages 9–18Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 11.2
- The Coppice SchoolState special · Ages 2–19Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 0%
- The Ribble Autism SchoolIndependent special · Ages 4–11Independent inspection
Nearby council areas
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of South Ribble may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data