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…
9. Blackpool and the Fylde College
Report published Mar 18 following an inspection on Feb 11-4. Classed as good for 5 categories, outstanding for 4. Highlights: Students and apprentices thoroughly enjoy their education; tutors are subject specialists; behaviour is exemplary. Improvements needed: provide consistently high standard of feedback to pupils; Increase the proportion of students on education programmes for young people who achieve their level 1 and level 2 qualification. Previous inspection: N/A. | Google Maps
10. Lancaster & Morecambe College
Report published Mar 20 following an inspection on Feb 4. Classed as good for all categories. Highlights: learners/apprentices feel well supported by staff who care about them; ambitious curriculums; broad range of enrichment activities. Improvements needed: improve attendance for those learners who do not meet college expectations; improve the planning/teaching of GCSE maths. Previous inspection: Good. | Google Maps
11. St George's School, A Church of England Academy
Report published Apr 1 following an inspection on Feb 25-26. Ungraded inspection found the school may have improved to outstanding. Highlights: highly ambitious culture where pupils achieve exceptionally well; pupils behave impeccably; broad and ambitious curriculum. Improvements needed: N/A. Previous inspection: Good. | Google Maps
12. Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Report published Apr 29 following an inspection on March 4-5. Ungraded inspection found it may not be good anymore. Highlights: staff care deeply about pupils’ academic and personal achievements; pupils behave well; variety of clubs, societies and activities. Improvements needed: the curriculum; checks on learning; support for older pupils who struggle to read. Previous inspection: Good. | Google Maps