Lancashire has 10 colleges and sixth forms with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 3 were outstanding or exceptional and 89% good or better, against 94% of colleges and sixth forms across England. The most recent was inspected on 26 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 3 outstanding or exceptional
- 5 good, strong or expected
- 1 requires improvement or needs attention
- 0 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Colleges | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Newman College | Outstanding | 10 Feb 2023 | PR1 |
| East Lancashire Learning Group | Outstanding | 13 Dec 2024 | BB9 |
| Lancaster University School of Mathematics | Outstanding | 1 May 2025 | PR1 |
| Lancaster and Morecambe College | Good | 7 Feb 2025 | LA1 |
| Myerscough College | Expected | 21 Apr 2026 | PR3 |
| Myerscough College | Good | 2 Mar 2022 | PR3 |
| Preston College | Good | 20 Jan 2023 | PR2 |
| Runshaw College | Good | 21 Mar 2025 | PR25 |
| Burnley College | Requires improvement | 14 Mar 2025 | BB12 |
| University Of Ulster | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | BT52 |