Private schools in Lancashire
62 fee-paying schools are registered in Lancashire: 27 mainstream and 35 special. 9 are single-sex. 31 take pupils to 18. Of the mainstream schools, 8 take pupils up to 11 or 13, 10 run from primary age into the senior years and 9 start at 11 or 13. Everything below is the Department for Education's register as it stands; fees, entrance tests and inspection reports live on each school's own site.
Private primary and prep schools in Lancashire
8 schools. Ages up to 11 or 13, from each school's registered age range.
| School | Ages | Pupils | Faith | On roll | How full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ikhlaas Primary School Nelson, BB9 7SY | Ages 3 to 11 | Mixed | Islam | 142 | 89% full |
| Ashbridge Independent School Preston, PR4 4AQ | Ages 4 to 11 | Mixed | Non-faith | 127 | 79% full |
| Highfield Priory School Preston, PR2 5RW | Ages 2 to 11 | Mixed | Non-faith | 182 | 67% full |
| Imam Muhammad Zakariya School Preston, PR1 3TN | Ages 4 to 11 | Mixed | Islam | 136 | 91% full |
| Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal) LA1 5QU | Ages 3 to 11 | Mixed | Non-faith | 13 | 32% full |
| Moorland School Limited Clitheroe, BB7 2JA | Ages 4 to 11 | Mixed | Non-faith | 220 | 79% full |
| Rawdhatul Uloom Burnley, BB10 1LU | Ages 4 to 11 | Mixed | Non-faith | 109 | 91% full |
| St Pius X Preparatory School Preston, PR2 8RD | Ages 2 to 11 | Mixed | Roman Catholic | 131 | 46% full |
All-through private schools in Lancashire
10 schools. From primary age into the senior years, from each school's registered age range.
| School | Ages | Pupils | Faith | On roll | How full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKS Lytham Lytham St Annes, FY8 1DT | Ages 0 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 785 | 75% full |
| Kirkham Grammar School Preston, PR4 2BH | Ages 2 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 670 | 60% full |
| Oakhill School Clitheroe, BB7 9AF | Ages 0 to 16 | Mixed | Roman Catholic | 279 | 87% full |
| Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus LA2 8LH | Ages 7 to 18 | Mixed | Plymouth Brethren Christian Church | 32 | 18% full |
| Rossall School Fleetwood, FY7 8JW | Ages 0 to 19 | Mixed | Anglican | 810 | 85% full |
| Scarisbrick Hall School L40 9RQ | Ages 0 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 1,039 | 109% full |
| St Anne's College Grammar School Lytham St Annes, FY8 1HN | Ages 2 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 61 | 40% full |
| Stonyhurst College BB7 9PZ | Ages 3 to 19 | Mixed | Roman Catholic | 680 | 79% full |
| The Alternative School Accrington, BB5 1NT | Ages 6 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 172 | 66% full |
| Turning Point Academy L39 1PX | Ages 7 to 16 | Mixed | Non-faith | 72 | 90% full |
Private senior schools in Lancashire
9 schools. Starting at 11 or 13, from each school's registered age range.
| School | Ages | Pupils | Faith | On roll | How full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abrar Academy Preston, PR1 1NA | Ages 11 to 21 | Boys | Non-faith | 81 | 37% full |
| Edenfield Girls' High School BB9 0PQ | Ages 11 to 16 | Girls | Non-faith | 102 | 78% full |
| Hope School Preston, PR4 0HP | Ages 11 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 3 | 75% full |
| Jamea Al Kauthar Lancaster, LA1 5AJ | Ages 11 to 25 | Girls | Non-faith | 261 | 52% full |
| Lincoln House School Burnley, BB12 0QZ | Ages 11 to 18 | Boys | Non-faith | 5 | 83% full |
| Olive High BB11 2RY | Ages 11 to 16 | Girls | Non-faith | 214 | 48% full |
| Olive High Boys Burnley, BB11 2RU | Ages 11 to 16 | Boys | Non-faith | 114 | 33% full |
| Rosa House School Burnley, BB10 3RB | Ages 11 to 18 | Girls | Non-faith | 4 | 80% full |
| Springfield House School Preston, PR3 6HL | Ages 11 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 6 | 75% full |
Independent special schools in Lancashire
35 schools. Registered as independent special schools.
| School | Ages | Pupils | Faith | On roll | How full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Brooklands School Leyland, PR26 7TB | Ages 9 to 16 | Mixed | Non-faith | 67 | 84% full |
| Aurora Keyes Barn School PR4 0YH | Ages 5 to 12 | Boys | Non-faith | 24 | 100% full |
| Belmont School Rossendale, BB4 6RX | Ages 5 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 139 | 94% full |
| Bridgeway School Lancashire, PR5 6EP | Ages 9 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 56 | 100% full |
| Brook View School Preston, PR3 3YB | Ages 8 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 10 | 40% full |
| Calder Lodge School PR3 1UL | Ages 5 to 11 | Mixed | Non-faith | 48 | 100% full |
| Cambian Red Rose School PR5 8LN | Ages 5 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 29 | 83% full |
| Compass Community School Lancashire Burnley, BB10 2RA | Ages 11 to 17 | Mixed | Non-faith | 4 | 67% full |
| Crookhey Hall School LA2 0HA | Ages 10 to 17 | Mixed | Non-faith | 98 | 98% full |
| Cumberland School Bolton, BL6 7RX | Ages 7 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 85 | 89% full |
| Grow Independent School Barrowford, BB9 8PH | Ages 11 to 16 | Mixed | Non-faith | 16 | 89% full |
| Linton School PR4 1HX | Ages 8 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 12 | 100% full |
| Maple House School Manchester, BB4 6LN | Ages 6 to 14 | Mixed | Non-faith | 3 | 30% full |
| Mayfield House School PR6 0DG | Ages 6 to 16 | Mixed | Non-faith | 23 | 46% full |
| Meadow View Learning Centre Chorley, PR6 8BN | Ages 8 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 9 | 100% full |
| Moorlands View School Burnley, BB11 5PQ | Ages 7 to 16 | Mixed | Non-faith | 19 | 79% full |
| New Focus Education Preston, PR2 1AF | Ages 6 to 16 | Mixed | Non-faith | 17 | 57% full |
| Oakfield House School Preston, PR4 0YH | Ages 4 to 12 | Mixed | Non-faith | 46 | 98% full |
| Oliver House School Chorley, PR7 1XA | Ages 6 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 55 | 100% full |
| Park View Accrington, BB5 5PJ | Ages 8 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 2 | 40% full |
| Pioneer TEC Preston, PR2 2HW | Ages 11 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 4 | 33% full |
| Pontville School Ormskirk, L39 4TW | Ages 5 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 121 | 78% full |
| Poplar House School FY8 1UR | Ages 7 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 23 | 55% full |
| Progress School Preston, PR5 6AQ | Ages 7 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 14 | 100% full |
| Rainbow Hub School Ormskirk, L40 2QX | Ages 4 to 16 | Mixed | Non-faith | 12 | 38% full |
| Red Rose School Lytham St Annes, FY8 2NQ | Ages 5 to 17 | Mixed | Christian | 43 | 91% full |
| Roselyn House School Leyland, PR25 4SE | Ages 10 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 100 | 100% full |
| Rossendale School Bury, BL0 0RT | Ages 7 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 91 | 88% full |
| Silver Birch School Burnley, BB10 2HA | Ages 11 to 16 | Mixed | Non-faith | Not reported | How full: Not reported |
| The Nook School BB8 8HH | Ages 11 to 18 | Girls | Non-faith | 14 | 88% full |
| The Ribble Autism School Preston, PR5 5SZ | Ages 4 to 11 | Mixed | Non-faith | 10 | 100% full |
| The Willows Rishton, BB1 4JJ | Ages 5 to 16 | Mixed | Non-faith | 23 | 57% full |
| Waterloo Lodge PR6 7AX | Ages 9 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 41 | 75% full |
| Westmorland School Chorley, PR7 3NQ | Ages 5 to 16 | Mixed | Non-faith | 86 | 90% full |
| Woodlands Rossendale, BL0 0QL | Ages 6 to 14 | Mixed | Non-faith | 5 | 56% full |
Which of these are near an address
The schools guide measures each school from the postcode typed, so the answer is a list nearest first rather than a council. A district is wide, so check the address itself before counting on a distance.
What this list is, and is not
Source: the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register, which every school in England must keep current, refreshed here with each import. "How full" is pupils on roll against the school's stated capacity, where both are reported. The register carries no fees, no entrance requirements and no inspection grades for independent schools: those are on each school's own site and the Independent Schools Inspectorate's. A school missing here is not registered in Lancashire, which for a school on a boundary can mean it is listed under the neighbouring council.
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