Lancashire has 17 independent schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 3 were outstanding or exceptional and 93% good or better, against 74% of independent schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 26 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 3 outstanding or exceptional
- 11 good, strong or expected
- 1 requires improvement or needs attention
- 0 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Independent schools | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abrar Academy | Outstanding | 7 Feb 2014 | PR1 |
| Olive High | Outstanding | 18 Sept 2025 | BB11 |
| Olive High Boys | Outstanding | 3 Oct 2024 | BB11 |
| Al-Ikhlaas Primary School | Good | 4 Nov 2021 | BB9 |
| Edenfield Girls' High School | Good | 13 Feb 2020 | BB9 |
| Hope School | Good | 17 Sept 2025 | PR4 |
| Imam Muhammad Zakariya School | Good | 29 Feb 2024 | PR1 |
| Jamea Al Kauthar | Good | 9 May 2025 | LA1 |
| Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal) | Good | 25 May 2023 | LA1 |
| Lincoln House School | Good | 18 Jun 2025 | BB12 |
| Rawdhatul Uloom | Expected | 24 Mar 2026 | BB10 |
| Rosa House School | Good | 22 Jan 2025 | BB10 |
| Springfield House School | Good | 3 Jul 2025 | PR3 |
| Turning Point Academy | Good | 22 Feb 2024 | L39 |
| St Anne's College Grammar School | Requires improvement | 5 Dec 2023 | FY8 |
| Ashbridge Independent School | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | PR4 |
| St Pius X Preparatory School | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | PR2 |