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School admissions in Lancashire

How heavily each school was applied to for September 2026 entry, from the applications and offers every admissions authority reports to the DfE. 200 of these schools also have a published admissions cutoff distance. Sorted by first preferences per place. We don't invent rankings: the order is arithmetic on a published figure, not a view about which school is better.

Reception places, September 2026

472 schools. 113 received more first preferences than they had places.

SchoolFirst preferences per placePlacesCutoff distance
The Olive School, PrestonPreston2.25600.4 miles 2026
Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolOrmskirk1.93300.3 miles 2026
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, NewchurchRossendale1.7218not published
Barden Primary SchoolBurnley1.65570.2 miles 2026
Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church SchoolBurnley1.6030not published
Harris Primary SchoolPreston1.59290.33 miles 2026
Edenfield Church of England Primary SchoolBury1.5730not published
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary SchoolMorecambe1.55441 miles 2026
Mossgate Primary SchoolMorecambe1.54280.4 miles 2026
Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary SchoolAccrington1.5330not published
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea TownPreston1.5315not published
St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, AccringtonAccrington1.5319not published
Salterforth Primary SchoolBarnoldswick1.47150.9 miles 2026
Halsall St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary SchoolOrmskirk1.4425not published
Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary SchoolPoulton-le-Fylde1.43350.8 miles 2026
Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary SchoolNelson1.4219not published
Thornton Primary SchoolThornton-Cleveleys1.42190.4 miles 2026
Worsthorne Primary SchoolBurnley1.41290.8 miles 2026
Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyBurnley1.4127not published
Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and NurseryOrmskirk1.38162.0511 miles 2026
Moorside Community Primary Academy SchoolSkelmersdale1.3727not published
Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolPreston1.3730not published
Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary SchoolNelson1.3517not published
Ormskirk Asmall Primary SchoolOrmskirk1.35200.4 miles 2026
Barrow URC Primary SchoolClitheroe1.3330not published
Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary SchoolAccrington1.3330not published
Hambleton Primary AcademyPoulton-le-Fylde1.33300.6 miles 2026
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyNelson1.3315not published
Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolAccrington1.3330not published
Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPoulton-le-Fylde1.33152 miles 2026
St James' Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdaleSkelmersdale1.31290.2315 miles 2026
Coupe Green Primary SchoolPreston1.30200.9 miles 2026
Crawford Village Primary SchoolSkelmersdale1.30102 miles 2026
Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolChorley1.3030not published
St John's Stonefold CofE Primary SchoolAccrington1.3020not published
Fishwick Primary SchoolPreston1.29170.4 miles 2026
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolPreston1.29590.5 miles 2026
Blacko Primary SchoolNelson1.29143.6 miles 2026
Cottam Primary SchoolPreston1.28600.45 miles 2026
Haslingden Broadway Primary SchoolRossendale1.27300.8 miles 2026
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, LancasterLancaster1.27300.9 miles 2026
St Francis Catholic Primary School, GoosnarghPreston1.2715not published
Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary SchoolLeyland1.2730not published
The Willows Catholic Primary School, KirkhamPreston1.2631not published
Marsden Community Primary SchoolNelson1.25590.2 miles 2026
Lytham Hall Park Primary SchoolLytham St Annes1.25603.1 miles 2026
Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolMorecambe1.24290.4 miles 2026
Queen's Drive Primary SchoolPreston1.23600.67 miles 2026
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary SchoolChorley1.21290.5754 miles 2026
Tarleton Community Primary SchoolPreston1.2129not published
Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary SchoolPreston1.20590.9 miles 2026
Euxton Primrose Hill Primary SchoolChorley1.20591.1 miles 2026
Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary SchoolPreston1.20251.33 miles 2026
Brabins Endowed SchoolPreston1.2015not published
Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolChorley1.2010not published
Britannia Community Primary SchoolBacup1.20300.9 miles 2026
Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary SchoolOrmskirk1.2030not published
Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary SchoolPoulton-le-Fylde1.20300.9 miles 2026
Great Wood Primary SchoolMorecambe1.20600.8 miles 2026
Sharneyford Primary SchoolBacup1.20101 miles 2026
Great Harwood Primary SchoolBlackburn1.17290.8 miles 2026
St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, RawtenstallRossendale1.1729not published
Anderton Primary SchoolAdlington1.17300.3 miles 2026
St Catherine's Catholic Primary SchoolLeyland1.1730not published
Sherwood Primary SchoolPreston1.15600.95 miles 2026
Whitefield Infant School and NurseryNelson1.14830.5 miles 2026
Holmeswood Methodist SchoolOrmskirk1.147not published
Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPreston1.1421not published
Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolBlackpool1.14351 miles 2026
Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary SchoolChorley1.14361.1584 miles 2026
Delph Side Community Primary SchoolSkelmersdale1.14290.6 miles 2026
St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary SchoolLancaster1.14291.1 miles 2026
Eldon Primary SchoolPreston1.13300.3 miles 2026
Farington Primary SchoolLeyland1.13300.83 miles 2026
Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPreston1.13300.6 miles 2026
Longsands Community Primary SchoolPreston1.13300.42 miles 2026
Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary SchoolPreston1.13301.7 miles 2026
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPreston1.1330not published
Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary SchoolPreston1.13300.6265 miles 2026
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyColne1.1330not published
Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster1.1225not published
Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary SchoolBurnley1.1118not published
Maharishi Free SchoolOrmskirk1.111811.7814 miles 2026
Leyland St James Church of England Primary SchoolLeyland1.11281 miles 2026
Northfold Community Primary SchoolThornton-Cleveleys1.10291 miles 2026
Oswaldtwistle West End Primary SchoolOswaldtwistle1.10290.3 miles 2026
Walton-le-Dale Community Primary SchoolPreston1.10590.8 miles 2026
Accrington Woodnook Primary SchoolAccrington1.10300.4 miles 2026
Gisburn Road Community Primary SchoolBarnoldswick1.10300.5 miles 2026
Pendle Primary AcademyNelson1.10600.2 miles 2026
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPreston1.10300.5 miles 2026
St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolMorecambe1.10301.8 miles 2026
Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolPreston1.1031not published
Parbold Douglas Church of England AcademyNr Wigan1.09322.9904 miles 2026
Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary SchoolBurnley1.08600.3 miles 2026
Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolWigan1.07142 miles 2026
Waddington and West Bradford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolClitheroe1.0728not published
Bradley Primary SchoolNelson1.07580.3 miles 2026
Colne Lord Street SchoolColne1.07290.3 miles 2026
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, PadihamBurnley1.0729not published
Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolColne1.0730not published
Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolColne1.0730not published
St George's Church of England Primary School, ChorleyChorley1.07450.88 miles 2026
St Richard's Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdaleSkelmersdale1.07300.4257 miles 2026
Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary SchoolChorley1.06181.7 miles 2026
Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolOrmskirk1.0519not published
Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-SchoolLeyland1.03291.9 miles 2026
Trinity Church of England/Methodist SchoolSkelmersdale1.03290.4984 miles 2026
Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary SchoolPreston1.0330not published
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, WartonPreston1.03300.7 miles 2026
Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolPreston1.03301.3 miles 2026
Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary SchoolAccrington1.02590.4 miles 2026
Rosewood Primary SchoolBurnley1.02590.9 miles 2026
Abbey Village Primary SchoolChorley1.0013not published
Arkholme Church of England Primary SchoolCarnforth1.0012not published
Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolBlackburn1.009not published
Barnacre Road Primary SchoolLongridge1.0027not published
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolBarnoldswick1.0035not published
Belthorn Academy Primary SchoolBlackburn1.0030not published
Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolClitheroe1.005not published
Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolLeyland1.00152.4 miles 2026
Briercliffe Primary SchoolBurnley1.0032not published
Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary SchoolChorley1.0019not published
Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and NurseryPreston1.0023not published
Calder Vale St John Church of England Primary SchoolPreston1.003not published
Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolCarnforth1.004not published
Carnforth Community Primary SchoolCarnforth1.0014not published
Castle View Primary AcademyLancaster1.007not published
Cawthorne's Endowed SchoolLancaster1.001not published
Charles Saer Community Primary SchoolFleetwood1.0016not published
Clayton Brook Primary SchoolPreston1.0013not published
Clitheroe Brookside Primary SchoolClitheroe1.008not published
Cobbs Brow SchoolSkelmersdale1.00400.9047 miles 2026
Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary SchoolCockerham, Lancaster1.0013not published
Coppull Parish Church of England Primary SchoolChorley1.0020not published
Coppull Primary School and NurseryChorley1.0026not published
Dolphinholme Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster1.0014not published
Duke Street Primary SchoolChorley1.0039not published
Earby Springfield Primary SchoolBarnoldswick1.0013not published
Edisford Primary SchoolClitheroe1.00301 miles 2026
Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster1.0028not published
Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary SchoolFleetwood1.0028not published
Forton Primary SchoolPreston1.0012not published
Freckleton Church of England Primary SchoolPreston1.0029not published
Gillibrand Primary SchoolChorley1.0024not published
Gisburn Primary SchoolClitheroe1.0016not published
Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary SchoolPreston1.0015not published
Green Haworth Church of England Primary SchoolAccrington1.006not published
Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolClitheroe1.003not published
Higher Walton Church of England Primary SchoolPreston1.0012not published
Hillside Community Primary SchoolSkelmersdale1.0014not published
Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster1.001not published
Howick Church Endowed Primary SchoolPreston1.0012not published
Kingsfold Primary SchoolPRESTON1.0017not published
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary SchoolLancaster1.0042not published
Laneshaw Bridge PrimaryColne1.0023not published
Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary SchoolBlackburn1.0044not published
Larkholme Primary SchoolFleetwood1.0036not published
Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary SchoolPreston1.0020not published
Leck St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVia Carnforth1.003not published
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolLeyland1.0016not published
Little Digmoor Primary SchoolSkelmersdale1.0013not published
Little Hoole Primary SchoolPreston1.0020not published
Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary SchoolCarnforth1.005not published
Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolBlackburn1.0017not published
Moor Nook Community Primary SchoolPreston1.0014not published
Moss Side Primary SchoolLeyland1.00300.5 miles 2026
Nether Kellet Community Primary SchoolCarnforth1.0015not published
Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolBurnley1.008not published
Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary SchoolOrmskirk1.00102.1 miles 2026
Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, ParboldWigan1.00213.1 miles 2026
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, CarnforthCarnforth1.0010not published
Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary SchoolCarnforth1.0014not published
Padiham Green Church of England Primary SchoolPadiham1.0018not published
Penwortham Broad Oak Primary SchoolPreston1.0023not published
Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPreston1.0037not published
Preston Grange Primary SchoolPreston1.0019not published
Read St John's CofE Primary SchoolBurnley1.0029not published
Ribblesdale SchoolClitheroe1.00241 miles 2026
Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPreston1.0015not published
Richard Durning's Endowed Primary SchoolOrmskirk1.009not published
Rishton Methodist Primary SchoolBlackburn1.0024not published
Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolBlackburn1.0026not published
Rufford CofE SchoolOrmskirk1.0016not published
Sabden Primary SchoolSabden1.0014not published
Scorton Church of England Primary SchoolPreston1.007not published
Shakespeare Primary SchoolFleetwood1.0055not published
Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolCarnforth1.003not published
Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolBurnley1.0020not published
Slaidburn Brennands Endowed Primary SchoolClitheroe1.002not published
St Anne's Church of England Primary SchoolRossendale1.0016not published
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale1.0016not published
St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolChorley1.0027not published
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolSkelmersdale1.0019not published
St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great HarwoodBlackburn1.0015not published
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, AndertonChorley1.00291.3 miles 2026
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BrindlePreston1.0011not published
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, ChorleyChorley1.0030not published
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, WithnellChorley1.0017not published
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst GreenClitheroe1.0014not published
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, LancasterLancaster1.009not published
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary SchoolPreston1.0016not published
St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, ChorleyChorley1.0019not published
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-BrockPreston1.004not published
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great EcclestonPreston1.005not published
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, MorecambeMorecambe1.0016not published
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, ScarisbrickOrmskirk1.006not published
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, ChippingPreston1.007not published
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-MoorsAccrington1.0010not published
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, LanghoBlackburn1.0023not published
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, SabdenClitheroe1.005not published
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyBacup1.005not published
St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPreston1.0024not published
St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyClitheroe1.0010not published
St Michael's-On-Wyre Church of England Primary School & NurserySt Michael's-on-Wyre, Preston1.0014not published
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, CoppullChorley1.0016not published
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, LongtonPreston1.0023not published
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolSkelmersdale1.0023not published
St William's Catholic Primary School, PillingPreston1.005not published
St Wulstan's and St Edmund's Catholic AcademyFleetwood1.0020not published
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School EuxtonChorley1.00300.7962 miles 2026
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, FleetwoodFleetwood1.0015not published
Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary SchoolPreston1.008not published
Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolLancaster1.005not published
The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, PrestonPreston1.0029not published
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, LancasterLancaster1.0018not published
Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop BridgeClitheroe1.006not published
Trawden Forest Primary SchoolColne1.00301.9 miles 2026
Treales Church of England Primary SchoolPreston1.001not published
Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSkelmersdale1.005not published
Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary SchoolNr Carnforth1.0011not published
Winmarleigh Church of England Primary SchoolPreston1.002not published
Wray with Botton Endowed Primary SchoolLancaster1.007not published
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary SchoolWigan1.002not published
Yealand Church of England Primary SchoolCarnforth1.003not published
Haslingden Primary SchoolRossendale0.98572.5 miles 2026
St Matthew's Church of England Primary AcademyPreston0.9844not published
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, OswaldtwistleAccrington0.9739not published
Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock HallPreston0.9735not published
Salesbury Church of England Primary SchoolBlackburn0.9735not published
St Peter's CofE Primary School ChorleyChorley0.9735not published
Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary SchoolFleetwood0.9734not published
Heyhouses Endowed Church of England Primary SchoolLytham St Annes0.9761not published
Seven Stars Primary SchoolLeyland0.97301.16 miles 2026
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyBurnley0.9730not published
Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPreston0.9729not published
Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary SchoolAccrington0.97291.9 miles 2026
St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyBurnley0.9729not published
Accrington Huncoat Primary SchoolAccrington0.96283 miles 2026
Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, WhitworthRochdale0.9628not published
Tonacliffe Primary SchoolWhitworth0.9628not published
Westwood Primary SchoolChorley0.9628not published
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolLancaster0.9627not published
Balshaw Lane Community Primary SchoolChorley0.9653not published
Bowerham Primary & Nursery SchoolLancaster0.9652not published
Haslingden St James Church of England Primary SchoolHaslingden0.9626not published
Morecambe Bay Community Primary SchoolMorecambe0.9626not published
St Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolLytham St Annes0.9626not published
Stanah Primary SchoolThornton-Cleveleys0.9652not published
Cuerden Church School, Bamber BridgePreston0.9625not published
Bacup Thorn Primary SchoolBacup0.9624not published
Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary SchoolChorley0.9624not published
Clitheroe Pendle Primary SchoolClitheroe0.96481.4 miles 2026
Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolBlackburn0.9624not published
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, ChurchAccrington0.9624not published
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, ChorleyChorley0.9624not published
St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolUpholland0.9624not published
Brindle Gregson Lane Primary SchoolPreston0.9623not published
Longton Primary SchoolPreston0.9623not published
Clifton Primary SchoolLytham St Annes0.9522not published
Leyland Methodist Infant SchoolLeyland0.9544not published
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, ChorleyChorley0.9522not published
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyBurnley0.9522not published
Crawshawbooth Primary SchoolRossendale0.9543not published
Adlington Primary SchoolChorley0.95211.7 miles 2026
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster0.9521not published
St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, PrestonPreston0.9521not published
Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary SchoolAccrington0.9540not published
Lytham St Annes Mayfield Primary SchoolLytham St Annes0.9520not published
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, PrestonPreston0.9520not published
St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyBlackburn0.9520not published
Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolChorley0.9519not published
Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery UnitChorley0.9519not published
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary SchoolCarnforth0.9436not published
Crow Orchard Primary SchoolSkelmersdale0.9418not published
St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton NewshamPreston0.9418not published
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPreston0.9435not published
Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant SchoolPreston0.9451not published
Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary SchoolPreston0.9417not published
Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary SchoolBacup0.9416not published
Chatburn Church of England Primary SchoolClitheroe0.9416not published
Lostock Hall Community Primary SchoolPreston0.9448not published
St Stephen's CofE SchoolPRESTON0.9432not published
Moorside Primary SchoolLancaster0.9447not published
Lancaster Road Primary SchoolMorecambe0.9346not published
Whitefield Primary SchoolPreston0.9346not published
Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, PreesallPoulton-Le-Fylde0.9315not published
Northbrook Primary AcademyLeyland0.9315not published
Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolOrmskirk0.9360not published
Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolPadiham, Burnley0.9330not published
Stalmine Primary SchoolPoulton-le-Fylde0.9315not published
Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary SchoolPreston0.9315not published
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, PrestonPreston0.9329not published
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster0.9329not published
Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolNelson0.9357not published
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary SchoolChorley0.9328not published
Eccleston Primary SchoolChorley0.9328not published
Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary AcademyPreston0.9314not published
Willow Lane Community Primary SchoolLancaster0.9328not published
Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolAccrington0.9327not published
Park Primary SchoolColne0.9253not published
Banks St Stephen's CofE SchoolSouthport0.9213not published
Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolChorley0.9213not published
St John With St Michael Church of England Primary SchoolRochdale0.9213not published
St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, HelmshoreLancashire0.9213not published
Padiham Primary SchoolBurnley0.9238not published
Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary SchoolOrmskirk0.9225not published
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton CleveleysThornton-Cleveleys0.9225not published
Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolAccrington0.9237not published
Caton Primary SchoolLancaster0.9212not published
Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary SchoolChorley0.9224not published
Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolChorley0.9212not published
Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary SchoolBlackburn0.9224not published
Hesketh-With-Becconsall All Saints CofE SchoolPreston0.9224not published
Highfield Community Primary SchoolChorley0.9224not published
Nateby Primary SchoolPreston0.9212not published
New Longton All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPreston0.9224not published
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, OsbaldestonBlackburn0.9212not published
Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary SchoolCHORLEY0.9135not published
St Nicholas Church of England Primary SchoolAccrington0.9123not published
Burnley Brunshaw Primary SchoolBurnley0.9145not published
Lancaster Ryelands Primary SchoolLancaster0.9144not published
Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPreston0.9122not published
Pilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPreston0.9111not published
Ribby with Wrea Endowed CofE Primary SchoolPreston0.91221.8 miles 2026
Strike Lane Primary SchoolPreston0.9122not published
Water Primary SchoolRossendale0.9111not published
Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolRawtenstall0.9132not published
Aughton St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolOrmskirk0.90300.8 miles 2026
Burnley St Stephen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolBurnley0.9030not published
Samlesbury Church of England SchoolPreston0.9010not published
St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary SchoolBurnley0.9040not published
St John's CofE Primary School, ClivigerBurnley0.9030not published
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, BacupBacup0.9010not published
Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolThornton-Cleveleys0.90301.3 miles 2026
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, PenworthamPreston0.9029not published
Ribbleton Avenue Infant SchoolPreston0.9058not published
Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, LongridgePreston0.8919not published
Buckshaw Primary SchoolChorley0.8919not published
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPreston0.8938not published
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, HaslingdenRossendale0.8919not published
Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw VillageChorley0.8947not published
St. Anne's Copp CofE Primary School, Great EcclestonPreston0.8928not published
Helmshore Primary SchoolRossendale0.8955not published
Coates Lane Primary SchoolBARNOLDSWICK0.8918not published
Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary SchoolMorecambe0.8918not published
Woodland Community Primary SchoolSkelmersdale0.8927not published
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary SchoolMorecambe0.8944not published
Rosegrove Infant SchoolBurnley0.8935not published
St Clare's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPreston0.8935not published
Longridge Church of England Primary SchoolPreston0.8826not published
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPreston0.8826not published
Lever House Primary SchoolLeyland0.8843not published
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary SchoolMorecambe0.88602.1 miles 2026
St Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolChorley0.8817not published
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary SchoolThornton-Cleveleys0.8834not published
Deepdale Community Primary SchoolPreston0.8875not published
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary SchoolAccrington0.8816not published
Higham St John's Church of England Primary SchoolBurnley0.8816not published
Casterton Primary AcademyBurnley0.87391.1 miles 2026
Burscough Village Primary SchoolOrmskirk0.8730not published
Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary SchoolLeyland0.8730not published
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPreston0.87453.5 miles 2026
St James' Church of England Primary School, ClitheroeCLITHEROE0.8715not published
St John's Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdaleSkelmersdale0.8715not published
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, WrightingtonWigan0.8715not published
Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary SchoolThornton-Cleveleys0.8715not published
West Street Community Primary SchoolColne0.8730not published
Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary AcademyWigan0.8622not published
Carleton Green Community Primary SchoolPoulton-le-Fylde0.8644not published
Cherry Fold Community Primary SchoolBurnley0.8622not published
Heasandford Primary SchoolBurnley0.86870.5 miles 2026
Whalley Church of England Primary SchoolClitheroe0.8643not published
Ormskirk Church of England Primary SchoolOrmskirk0.8657not published
Ansdell Primary SchoolLytham St Annes0.8628not published
Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary SchoolBacup0.867not published
Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England AcademyNelson0.8621not published
Hoole St Michael CofE Primary SchoolPreston0.867not published
Inskip St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided SchoolPreston0.867not published
Rivington Foundation Primary SchoolBolton0.8614not published
St John's Catholic Primary School, BurscoughBurscough0.8614not published
Weeton St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPreston0.867not published
Brookfield Park Primary SchoolSkelmersdale0.8520not published
Northern Primary SchoolBacup0.8520not published
Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolAccrington0.8513not published
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, PrestonPreston0.8526not published
Accrington Peel Park Primary SchoolAccrington0.8571not published
Barrowford SchoolNelson0.8419not published
Weeton Primary SchoolPreston0.8419not published
Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary SchoolAccrington0.8330not published
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary SchoolSkelmersdale0.8318not published
Burscough Bridge Methodist SchoolOrmskirk0.836not published
Holme Slack Community Primary SchoolPreston0.8324not published
Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolLancaster0.8312not published
Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster0.8330not published
St Mary's CofE Primary School RawtenstallROSSENDALE0.8318not published
Holland Moor Primary SchoolSkelmersdale0.8353not published
Burnley Ightenhill Primary SchoolBurnley0.8341not published
Burnley Springfield Community Primary SchoolBurnley0.8323not published
Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, NelsonNelson0.8323not published
Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolBurnley0.8228not published
Altham St James Church of England Primary SchoolAccrington0.8211not published
Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary SchoolRossendale0.8211not published
St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary AcademyBarnoldswick0.8211not published
Waterfoot Primary SchoolRossendale0.8233not published
Castercliff Primary SchoolNelson0.8137not published
St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolLeyland0.8121not published
Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary SchoolBury0.8126not published
Colne Primet Primary SchoolColne0.8020not published
Frenchwood Community Primary SchoolPreston0.8025not published
Fulwood and Cadley Primary SchoolPreston0.80450.81 miles 2026
Ormskirk West End SchoolOrmskirk0.8010not published
Preesall Fleetwood's Charity Church of England Primary SchoolPoulton-le-Fylde0.8015not published
Roughlee Church of England Primary SchoolNelson0.805not published
St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyNelson0.8030not published
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-DalePreston0.8030not published
St Wulstan's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great HarwoodGreat Harwood0.8020not published
Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary SchoolMorecambe0.80451.9 miles 2026
Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary SchoolOrmskirk0.8015not published
Withnell Fold Primary SchoolChorley0.805not published
Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and NurseryPreston0.7929not published
Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary SchoolPoulton-le-Fylde0.7929not published
St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyBurnley0.7929not published
West End Primary SchoolMorecambe0.7929not published
Pool House Community Primary SchoolPreston0.7924not published
Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary SchoolMorecambe0.7919not published
Preston Greenlands Community Primary SchoolPreston0.7919not published
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, PrestonPreston0.7823not published
Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary SchoolAccrington0.7827not published
Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary SchoolPreston0.7818not published
Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary SchoolPoulton-le-Fylde0.7731not published
Catforth Primary SchoolPreston0.77132.8 miles 2026
Lytham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolLytham St. Annes0.7713not published
Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary SchoolBurnley0.7629not published
Downholland-Haskayne Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolOrmskirk0.754not published
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary SchoolMorecambe0.7556not published
St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAccrington0.7512not published
Whittlefield Primary SchoolBurnley0.7524not published
Walverden Primary SchoolNelson0.7551not published
Reedley Primary SchoolBurnley0.7253not published
Ingol Community Primary SchoolPRESTON0.7128not published
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-WeshamPreston0.7114not published
Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary SchoolRossendale0.7010not published
Brookfield Community Primary SchoolPreston0.7023not published
Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolBurnley0.6926not published
Garstang Community Primary SchoolPreston0.6825not published
Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolOrmskirk0.673not published
St Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolSkelmersdale0.676not published
St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, GarstangPreston0.676not published
Ashton Primary SchoolPreston0.6629not published
Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary AcademyBlackburn0.6517not published
Kelbrook Primary SchoolBarnoldswick0.6414not published
Kirkham and Wesham Primary SchoolPreston0.6327not published
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPreston0.6128not published
Newburgh Church of England Primary SchoolWigan0.6010not published
Lea Community Primary SchoolPreston0.5956not published
Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary SchoolPreston0.5812not published
Aughton Town Green Primary SchoolOrmskirk0.5845not published
The Roebuck SchoolPreston0.5540not published
Kennington Primary SchoolPreston0.5435not published
St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolAccrington0.5012not published
Banks Methodist SchoolSouthport0.001not published

First preferences per place is the number of families naming the school first, divided by its published admission number. Above 1.00 means more first choices than places. It is not a ranking and not a measure of quality: a popular school can be easy to get into and a quiet one hard, because places are allocated by each school's own criteria, siblings and faith and banding first, with distance often the last tie-breaker. Applications and offers on national offer day, DfE.

Year 7 places, September 2026

80 schools. 40 received more first preferences than they had places.

SchoolFirst preferences per placePlacesCutoff distance
Corpus Christi Catholic High SchoolPreston1.84151not published
Bay Leadership AcademyMorecambe1.571360.8 miles 2026
Millfield SchoolThornton-Cleveleys1.45168not published
Lathom High School : A Technology CollegeSkelmersdale1.431601.3 miles 2026
St Michael's Church of England High SchoolChorley1.42219not published
Broughton High SchoolPreston1.39168not published
St Bede's Catholic High SchoolOrmskirk1.32133not published
Clitheroe Royal Grammar SchoolClitheroe1.32175not published
Whitworth Community High SchoolROCHDALE1.321252 miles 2026
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, HyndburnAccrington1.31160not published
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High SchoolAccrington1.29190not published
Alder Grange SchoolRossendale1.251421.3 miles 2026
St Mary's Catholic High SchoolLeyland1.241600.1 miles 2026
Ripley St Thomas Church of England AcademyLancaster1.22289not published
Saint Aidan's Church of England High SchoolPoulton-le-Fylde1.22160not published
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar SchoolRossendale1.21181not published
Lostock Hall AcademyPreston1.20156not published
All Hallows Catholic High SchoolPreston1.18171not published
Preston Muslim Girls High SchoolPreston1.18120not published
Holy Cross Catholic High SchoolChorley1.14189not published
Lancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolLancaster1.13184not published
Shuttleworth CollegeBurnley1.131922.1 miles 2026
Balshaw's Church of England High SchoolLeyland1.12179not published
Lancaster Royal Grammar SchoolLancaster1.12164not published
Parklands High SchoolChorley1.11215not published
Moor Park High SchoolPreston1.11127not published
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademyRossendale1.09982.8 miles 2026
Penwortham Priory AcademyPreston1.09151not published
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High SchoolColne1.081791.1 miles 2026
St Bede's Catholic High School, LythamLytham St Annes1.081572.8 miles 2026
St Cecilia's RC High SchoolPreston1.071190.5 miles 2026
Pendle Vale CollegeNelson1.062071.1 miles 2026
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England AcademyLeyland1.06179not published
Burnley High SchoolBurnley1.061192.3 miles 2026
Bowland HighClitheroe1.04133not published
Ashton Community Science CollegePreston1.02169not published
Hodgson AcademyPoulton-Le-Fylde1.022122.4 miles 2026
Marsden Heights Community CollegeNelson1.02205not published
Haslingden High School and Sixth FormRossendale1.012633.2 miles 2026
The HollinsAccrington1.011521.3 miles 2026
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary AcademyBurnley1.002481.7 miles 2026
Penwortham Girls' High SchoolPreston0.991612.9 miles 2026
Colne Park High SchoolColne0.992123.7 miles 2026
Eden Boys' School, PrestonPreston0.96121not published
Fleetwood High SchoolFLEETWOOD0.94213not published
Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High SchoolPreston0.941591.5 miles 2026
Tarleton AcademyPreston0.94137not published
Lytham St Annes High SchoolLytham St. Annes0.93275not published
Our Lady's Catholic High SchoolPreston0.931750.8 miles 2026
Ribblesdale SchoolClitheroe0.93276not published
St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademyClitheroe0.93214not published
Carr Hill High SchoolPreston0.93155not published
Albany AcademyChorley0.91142not published
Up Holland High SchoolWigan0.911922.1 miles 2026
West Craven High SchoolBarnoldswick0.90100not published
Sir John Thursby Community CollegeBurnley0.89223not published
The Hyndburn AcademyBlackburn0.87104not published
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, FleetwoodFleetwood0.86162not published
Unity CollegeBurnley0.85263not published
Ormskirk SchoolOrmskirk0.85248not published
Hutton Church of England Grammar SchoolPreston0.851475.3 miles 2026
Longridge High SchoolPreston0.84184not published
Garstang Community AcademyPreston0.84156not published
Lancaster High SchoolLancaster0.841224.4 miles 2026
Burscough Priory AcademyOrmskirk0.83130not published
Accrington AcademyAccrington0.831991.7 miles 2026
Our Lady's Catholic CollegeLancaster0.80166not published
Christ The King Catholic High SchoolPreston0.7995not published
Morecambe Bay AcademyMorecambe0.74214not published
Carnforth High SchoolCarnforth0.74135not published
Fulwood AcademyPreston0.70197not published
Academy@WordenLeyland0.70174not published
Colne Primet AcademyColne0.68154not published
Baines SchoolPoulton-le-Fylde0.63171not published
Southlands High SchoolChorley0.59123not published
Wellfield AcademyLeyland0.59120not published
Walton-Le-Dale High SchoolPreston0.56134not published
RhyddingsAccrington0.53129not published
Archbishop Temple Church of England High SchoolPreston0.48205not published
The Valley Leadership AcademyBacup0.41104not published

First preferences per place is the number of families naming the school first, divided by its published admission number. Above 1.00 means more first choices than places. It is not a ranking and not a measure of quality: a popular school can be easy to get into and a quiet one hard, because places are allocated by each school's own criteria, siblings and faith and banding first, with distance often the last tie-breaker. Applications and offers on national offer day, DfE.