SchoolScoresBest sixth forms in Lancashire
How this list works. Ranked by average points per A level entry (A* = 60, A = 50, B = 40, C = 30, D = 20, E = 10), averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of A level students each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Points per entry |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lancaster University School of Mathematics Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 2 years of results | 45.6B+ average |
| 2 | Lancaster Royal Grammar School Ofsted: Good (2021) · Grammar school (selective) | 41.8B+ average |
| 3 | Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Ofsted: Good (2022) · Grammar school (selective) | 41.6B average |
| 4 | Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · Grammar school (selective) | 38.5B average |
| 5 | Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · Grammar school (selective) | 37.6B- average |
| 6 | Ripley St Thomas CofE Academy Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) | 33.3C+ average |
| 7 | Haslingden High School and Sixth Form Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected | 32.2C+ average |
| 8 | Accrington St Christopher's CofE High School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected | 31.9C average |
| 9 | Hutton CofE Grammar School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected | 31.5C+ average |
| 10 | Our Lady's Catholic College Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) | 28.3C- average |
| 11 | Morecambe Bay Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 27.1C- average |
| 12 | Ormskirk School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 26.2D+ average |
| 13 | Alder Grange School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention | 25.3C- average |
Result: average points per A level entry. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.