Primary Schools

The East Lancashire secondary schools that were the hardest to get into this year

15 hardest East Lancashire secondary schools to get into this year

Find out which East Lancashire primary schools were the hardest to get into this year

The 19 hardest East Lancashire primary school to get into this year

The four hardest Preston, Chorley & South Ribble secondary schools to get into this year

Hardest Preston, Chorley & SR secondary schools to get into this year

The four Chorley primary schools that were the hardest to get into this year

The 10 hardest Chorley primary schools to get into this year

Pictured are the four South Ribble primary schools that were the hardest to get into this year (‘26/27)

The 12 hardest South Ribble primary schools to get into this year

Four of the hardest Preston primary schools that were the hardest to get into this year (‘26/27)

The 17 hardest Preston primary school to get into this year

Pictured are the four Lancashire primary schools that were the hardest to get into this year (‘26/27)

The 21 hardest Lancashire primary school to get into this year

The site off William Young Way in Cottam where 443 new homes will be built - but what about the school to go with them?

Green light for 450 more homes in Preston - but no sign of new school

25 unmissable retro pics of pupils and teachers in the 1990s

25 brilliant retro photos of pupils and teachers at primary schools

The hardest primary schools to get into in Preston, Chorley & South Ribble ('25/26)

Hardest primary schools to get into in Preston, Chorley & South Ribble

Primary school applications across Lancashire close on Thurday, January 15

Lancashire primary school applications close this week

All the primary schools in East Lancashire with new Ofsted reports in 2025

All the primary schools in East Lancashire with new Ofsteds in 2025

All the primary schools in Preston, Chorley & South Ribble with new Ofsted reports in 2025

Preston, Chorley & South Ribble primary schools with Ofsteds in 2025

Discover the 15 lowest-performing primary schools in Lancashire according to the most recent Key Stage 2 (KS2) results in reading, writing and maths.

The 15 worst-performing primary schools - top June reads

Take a look at 12 fun filled photos from the day

In pics: 100s compete in a Preston primary schools sports final
Hundreds of Preston schoolchildren descended on the University of Lancashire to compete in this year’s Preston Primary Schools Indoor Athletics Final.
Aimee Seddon

The hardest primary schools to get into in Preston, Chorley & South Ribble ('25/26)

Hardest primary schools to get into in Preston, Chorley & South Ribble

These North West primary schools have strong track records of success

The North West's 31 most excellent state primary schools

Take a look at the 15 best Lancashire primary schools for pupils reading, writing and maths

15 best Lancashire primary schools for reading, writing and maths

Take a look at the worst Lancashire primary schools for pupils reading, writing and maths

The worst Lancashire primary schools for reading, writing & maths

The 15 best-performing primary schools in Lancashire

The 15 best-performing primary schools based on KS2 scores

UK classrooms

Four lessons from the biggest classroom hazards

These primary schools were among many across the country boasting exceptionally low absence rates

The best primary schools in England for attendance

The 15 worst-performing primary schools in Lancashire

The 15 worst-performing primary schools based on KS2 scores

Getting 100% of their pupils to meet these targets is no mean feat

The primary schools where 100% of pupils hit performance targets

Children will sit a total of six tests throughout the course of a week

What dates primary school pupils will sit SATs - and get their results

Former teacher Lucy Kirkham says free school breakfast clubs could offer many benefits to children

3 benefits of free school breakfast clubs, as pilot launches
From this week, schoolchildren across England will benefit from free, nutritious breakfasts 🍎
Amber Allott

All the outstanding primary schools from across Lancashire

All the outstanding primary schools from across Lancashire

The 15 Lancashire primary schools that are the hardest to get into

The 15 Lancashire primary schools that are the hardest to get into

The free school breakfasts will initially be trialled at 750 schools

The North West primary schools getting free school breakfasts early

Endeavour Learning Trust staff at the The MAT Excellence Awards.

Couldn't be more proud says Lancs academy trust as it wins 3 awards

Three of the Endeavour Learning Trust schools: top left Burscough Priory Academy, bottom left Ormskirk School, right Norhtbrook Primary School.

"Testament to our hard work" says Lanc sacademy trust up for 4 awards

More than one in four parents in a recent study admitted bending the rules to get a place at a preferred school

School admission criteria explained, as parents admit 'breaking rules'

Ad Feature Lancashire programme to train to become a primary school teacher

These schools were among Burnley's highest performers in the last school year

Burnley's 9 best state primary schools, from latest official data

All the East Lancashire primary schools with new Ofsted reports in 2024

All the primary schools in East Lancashire with new Ofsteds in 2024

Lancaster is home to plenty of excellent primary schools

Lancaster's 15 best-performing state primary schools

All the primary schools in Preston, Chorley & South Ribble with new Ofsted reports in 2024

Preston, Chorley & South Ribble primary schools with Ofsteds in 2024

The best performing primary schools in Lancashire and Blackpool

Top primary schools near you revealed based on latest performance data

The North West of England is home to plenty of fantastic primary schools

The North West's 18 top state primary schools for 2024

Better says some primary schools are reducing the number of mandatory lessons they give

Parents say swimming 'third most important school subject'

The Blackburn and Darwen areas are home to plenty of great schools

Blackburn's 15 leading state primary schools

The Preston City Council area is home to plenty of great primary schools

Preston's 14 best-performing state primary schools

Blackpool is home to around 46 state primary schools

Blackpool's 13 best-performing state primary schools

Pupils will complete their phonics tests one-on-one with a teacher

What Year 1 pupils are tested on in phonics check, as new results out

The free school breakfast clubs will build on support for families already available, the Department for Education says

When Labour's free school breakfasts will start - what we know so far

Some 64% of children across the country agreed with the statement 'you enjoy school or college' (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

The regions in England where children enjoy school the most and least

SATs are often the first major exams many primary school students will take in their school career (Photo: Adobe Stock)

How England's regions compare when it comes to primary school skills

Primary schools from right across the country have made the list (Photo: National World/Google)

The 15 best-rated primary schools across England

The North West had so many excellent, high-achieving schools that we had to set strict criteria (Photo: National World/Google)

The 34 best-rated 'super' primary schools in the North West

Primary schools ranked: 15 best-performing schools in Lancashire area

Primary schools ranked: 20 best-performing schools in Lancashire area

Primary schools ranked: 15 best-performing schools in Lancashire area

Primary schools ranked: 15 best-performing schools in Lancashire area

28 long forgotten pics to transport you back to Preston in 1973 & 1974

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