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…
17. Lancaster University School of Mathematics
Report published June 10 following an inspection on Apr 29-May 1. Classed as outstanding for all categories. Highlights: students are extremely positive about the school; students’ behaviour is exemplary; highly ambitious courses. Improvements needed: N/A. Previous inspection: N/A. | submit
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18. Southlands High School
Report published June 19 following an inspection on Mar 25-26. Monitoring inspection found some improvements made, others still needed. Signs of improvement: pupils’ quality of education is improving; quality of teaching has been enhanced; better checks on learning. Previous inspection: Requires improvement. | Google Maps
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19. Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School
Report published June 19 following an inspection on May 13-14. Deemed as having maintained good standards. Highlights: pupils behave & achieve well; extensive programme of extra-curricular activities; ambitious curriculum. Improvements needed: assessment strategies Previous inspection: Good. | Google Maps
20. Shuttleworth College
Report published June 20 following an inspection on Mar 11-12. Classed as good for 3 categories, requires improvement for 1. Highlights: warm and welcoming school; pupils behave well; ambitious curriculums. Improvements needed: implementation of curriculum; checks on learning Previous inspection: Requires improvement . | Google Maps