The 11 best and highest achieving secondary schools in Lancashire according to Sunday Times guide for parents

Several Lancashire secondary schools have beat off competition from across the country to feature in The Sunday Times' schools guide for parents.

The Sunday Times' Parent Power Schools Guide ranks more than 1,600 of the highest-achieving primary, secondary and independent schools and colleges across the country.

Below, we have picked out all of the secondary schools in Lancashire that feature on the 29th edition of the guide.

Each school has been given a ranking by The Times out of the top 1,600 in the country.

5. Clitheroe Royal Grammar School

Based on Chatburn Road, Clitheroe, this school ranked 123rd in the guide. Photo: Google Maps

Based on Glen Road, Rossendale, this secondary school was ranked 137th. Photo: Google Maps

Based in Clitheroe, this college ranked 253rd in the guide. Photo: submitted

Based on Clifton Drive South, Lytham St Annes, this secondary school ranked 290th in the guide. Photo: Google Maps