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Lancashire

Special schools in Lancashire

Lancashire has 67 special schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 21 were outstanding or exceptional and 89% good or better, against 90% of special schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 26 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).

  • 21 outstanding or exceptional
  • 35 good, strong or expected
  • 6 requires improvement or needs attention
  • 1 inadequate or urgent improvement
Special schoolsLatest gradeInspectedPostcode area
Bleasdale SchoolOutstanding24 Apr 2024LA5
Bridgeway SchoolOutstanding13 Jun 2024PR5
Broadfield Specialist SchoolOutstanding27 Nov 2018BB11
Chorley Astley Park SchoolOutstanding31 Jan 2019PR7
Elm Tree Community Primary SchoolOutstanding27 Sept 2017WN8
Holly Grove SchoolOutstanding15 Jun 2017BB10
Kingsbury Primary Special SchoolOutstanding28 Mar 2017WN8
Kirkham Pear Tree SchoolOutstanding14 Oct 2008PR4
Linton SchoolOutstanding20 Jun 2024PR4
Meadow View Learning CentreOutstanding29 Feb 2024PR6
Oliver House SchoolExceptional22 Sept 2026PR7
Oswaldtwistle White Ash SchoolOutstanding6 Mar 2019BB5
Pendle Community High School & CollegeOutstanding25 Oct 2017BB9
Pendle View Primary SchoolOutstanding8 Feb 2018BB8
Pontville Residential SchoolOutstanding9 Oct 2025L39
Progress SchoolOutstanding27 Jun 2024PR5
Rainbow Hub SchoolOutstanding21 Nov 2024L40
Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special SchoolOutstanding16 May 2024BB4
Royal Cross Primary SchoolOutstanding18 Jun 2019PR2
The Loyne Specialist SchoolOutstanding24 Apr 2018LA1
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh SchoolOutstanding7 Feb 2019FY5
Acorns Primary SchoolGood8 Nov 2017PR1
Aurora Brooklands SchoolGood3 Jul 2025PR26
Aurora Keyes Barn SchoolStrong7 Jul 2026PR4
Belmont SchoolGood1 May 2025BB4
Brookfield SchoolExpected16 Jun 2026FY6
Brook View SchoolGood15 May 2025PR3
Calder Lodge SchoolGood13 Jun 2024PR3
Cambian Red Rose SchoolGood16 May 2024PR5
Compass Community School LancashireGood7 Feb 2024BB10
Crookhey Hall SchoolGood3 Oct 2024LA2
Great Arley SchoolGood9 Oct 2018FY5
Grow Independent SchoolGood10 Oct 2024BB9
Hillside Specialist School and CollegeGood8 Feb 2018PR3
Hope High SchoolGood28 Jan 2015WN8
Maple House SchoolGood12 Jul 2024BB4
Mayfield SchoolExpected30 Jun 2026PR7
Moorbrook SchoolGood24 May 2018PR2
Moorlands View SchoolExpected12 May 2026BB11
Morecambe Road SchoolGood1 Feb 2018LA3
Oakfield House SchoolGood3 Apr 2025PR4
Park ViewGood29 Jan 2025BB5
Pioneer TECGood2 Apr 2025PR2
Pontville SchoolGood22 May 2025L39
Poplar House SchoolStrong9 Jun 2026FY8
Ridgewood Community High SchoolGood30 Nov 2017BB10
Roselyn House SchoolGood16 Nov 2023PR25
Rossendale SchoolGood12 Dec 2024BL0
Sir Tom Finney Community High SchoolGood9 Nov 2017PR2
The Coppice SchoolGood16 Jan 2019PR5
The Nook SchoolGood31 Jan 2024BB8
The Ribble Autism SchoolGood3 Jul 2025PR5
The WillowsGood9 Jul 2025BB1
Waterloo LodgeGood22 Feb 2024PR6
West Lancashire Community High SchoolGood4 Dec 2018WN8
Westmorland SchoolGood13 Feb 2025PR7
Cumberland SchoolRequires improvement17 Jul 2025BL6
New Focus EducationNeeds attention17 Mar 2026PR2
Red Rose SchoolRequires improvement2 Feb 2024FY8
The Rose SchoolRequires improvement25 May 2022BB11
Valley CollegeRequires improvement22 Sept 2023BB4
WoodlandsRequires improvement21 Mar 2025BL0
Mayfield House SchoolInadequate10 Jul 2025PR6
Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito CollegeNo grade26 Oct 2026LA2
Moss View SchoolNo grade26 Oct 2026WN8
Silver Birch SchoolNo grade26 Oct 2026BB10
Tor View SchoolNo grade26 Oct 2026BB4