Schools in South Ribble
53 state-funded schools, 16,991 pupils. 88.7% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding, including 3 rated Outstanding.
Ofsted Management Information, Feb 2026. Grades are the current published rating, which may pre-date the school’s most recent visit.
Ofsted grades
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How many schools are there in South Ribble?
South Ribble has 53 state-funded schools teaching 16,991 pupils. 39 primary, 11 secondary, 2 special.
What percentage of schools in South Ribble are Good or Outstanding?
88.7% of the 53 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in South Ribble are rated Good or Outstanding: 3 Outstanding and 44 Good. 6 require improvement and 0 are rated Inadequate.
Which schools in South Ribble are rated Outstanding?
3 schools are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in South Ribble: All Hallows Catholic High School, Penwortham Girls' High School, Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit.
Rated Outstanding
Ofsted’s highest grade. Largest first; a grade can be several years old, so the year is shown.
- All Hallows Catholic High SchoolSecondary910Outstanding 2023
- Penwortham Girls' High SchoolSecondary800Outstanding 2024
- Golden Hill Pupil Referral UnitAlternative provision41Outstanding 2023
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 39 | 39 | 89.7% |
| Secondary | 11 | 11 | 81.8% |
| Special | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Alternative provision | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Every school in South Ribble
Showing 20 of 53 schools.
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Balshaw's Church of England High School | Secondary | 933 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
All Hallows Catholic High School | Secondary | 910 | Outstanding2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Hutton Church of England Grammar School | Secondary | 823 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Mary's Catholic High School | Secondary | 817 | Good2016 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Penwortham Girls' High School | Secondary | 800 | Outstanding2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Lostock Hall Academy | Secondary | 773 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School | Secondary | 760 | Good2015 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Penwortham Priory Academy | Secondary | 744 | Good2020 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Walton-Le-Dale High School Grade inherited from previous URN 119743 | Secondary | 734 | Requires Improvement2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Academy@Worden | Secondary | 618 | Good2020 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Wellfield Academy Grade inherited from previous URN 119723 | Secondary | 524 | Requires Improvement2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School | Primary | 444 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Lostock Hall Community Primary School | Primary | 428 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Whitefield Primary School | Primary | 349 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall | Primary | 345 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Lever House Primary School | Primary | 305 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 279 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 267 | Requires Improvement2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Leyland Methodist Junior School Grade inherited from previous URN 119400 | Primary | 262 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton | Primary | 250 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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