The educational watchdog Ofsted visited 26 mainstream secondary schools and colleges in Lancashire between January 1 2024 and December 26 2025.
Educational establishments can be rated one of four grades - outstanding, good, requires improvement and inadequate - with a mix of ratings being given out throughout the year.
As of September 2024 however, Ofsted also changed the way it inspects schools so that in the more recent reports, no overall effectiveness rating is given instead just individual ratings across categories.
Take a look at all the schools and colleges with new Ofsted this year below, including their classifications, highlights and areas that require improvement…
5. Academy@Worden
Report published Mar 3 following an inspection on Jan 21-22. Classed as good for all categories. Highlights: pupils behave and achieve well; broad and ambitious curriculum; extra-curricular opportunities. Improvements needed: additional needs of a small number of SEND pupils are not routinely identified early enough; use of info to improve provision. Previous inspection: Good. | Google Maps
6. Archbishop Temple Church of England High School
Report published Mar 4 following an inspection on Jan 28-29. Classed as good for all categories. Highlights: happy school; pupils behave well; wide range of extra-curricular opportunities. Improvements needed: checks on learning; reading support; in some subjects, school has not given sufficient thought to the most important knowledge that pupils should learn. Previous inspection: Requires improvement. | Google Maps
7. Unity Academy
Report published Mar 6 following an inspection on Dec 10-11. Rated good for 2 categories, inadequate for 2 and requires improvement for 1. Highlights: pupil are typically happy; broad and ambitious curriculum. Improvements needed: delivery of curriculum; pupils’ attitude to learning; staff do not rectify gaps in learning quickly enough. Previous inspection: Requires Improvement. | Eric Wright Construction Group
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8. St Bede's Catholic High School (Lytham)
Report published Mar 17 following an inspection on Feb 11-12. Rated good for all categoriesHighlights: welcoming and caring community; extra-curricular opportunities; broad and enriched curriculum. Improvements needed: checks on learning; support for SEND. Previous inspection: Good. | Google Maps