Ofsted - the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills - inspects and reports on anywhere that provides education for young people in England, including schools, nurseries and childminders.
Schools or organisations are inspected every four years or 30 months depending on their status.
Many parents rely on Ofsted ratings to help them choose a school or nursery.
Here are 22 secondary schools in and around Blackpool that were rated 'outstanding' and 'good' by Ofsted:
9. Progress School, Gough Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6AQ
The report said: "Progress School is a lovely place to be. Pupils arrive at school with big smiles. They are warmly greeted each morning by nurturing staff. Pupils know that they are highly valued. Staff treat pupils with the utmost kindness and respect. They keep pupils safe." | Google
10. Meadow View Learning Centre, Chorley Road, Withnel, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 8BN
The report said: "Meadow View Learning Centre is an inspiring school. It is a place where everyone is valued. Pupils thrive in the nurturing and positive atmosphere. They value the immensely caring and supportive relationships that they have with each other and with staff. Pupils at the school flourish socially and academically." | Google
11. Oliver House School, Hall Gate, Chorley, PR7 1XA
The report said: "Pupils delight in attending this unique school. They feel highly valued and appreciated. Pupils’ many individual talents and achievements are celebrated. Parents and carers and pupils described the support that they have received through the school as life-changing." | Google
12. Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School, Preston New Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 7AD
The report said: "Pupils, and students in the sixth form, are very proud to attend this all-girls school. They told inspectors that the school is a place where they thrive. Pupils feel highly valued. They told inspectors that they are extremely happy and that they feel safe in school." | Google