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Independent schools in Lancashire

Search here for independent private schools in Lancashire, including day and boarding schools, girls' schools, boys' schools, prep schools, senior schools and sixth forms.

We have 27 private schools listed in Lancashire. You will find the schools listed at the bottom of this page with basic directory information; you can use the filters to narrow your search, and find schools near you with our postcode search.

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These search results are from www.schoolsearch.co.uk, the online guide to independent schools in the UK, in partnership with John Catt's Which School? guidebook, first published in 1924, and John Catt's Preparatory Schools. We hope you find the perfect school for your child!

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Abrar Academy

34-36 Garstang Road,
Preston,
PR1 1NA,
Lancashire

Boys, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

AKS Lytham

Clifton Drive South,
Lytham St Annes,
FY8 1DT,
Lancashire

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Al Islah Girls High School

108 Audley Range,
Blackburn,
BB1 1TF,
Lancashire

Girls, Day, Senior.

Ashbridge Independent School

Lindle Lane,
Hutton,
Preston,
PR4 4AQ,
Lancashire

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Highfield Priory School

58 Fulwood Row,
Fulwood,
Preston,
PR2 5RW,
Lancashire

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Islamiyah Girls High School

Willow Street,
Blackburn,
BB1 5NQ,
Lancashire

Girls, Day, Senior.

Jamea Al Kauthar

Ashton Road,
Lancaster,
LA1 5AJ,
Lancashire

Girls, Boarding, Senior, Sixth Form.

Jamiatul Ilm Wal Huda

15 Moss Street,
Blackburn,
BB1 5JT,
Lancashire

Boys, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Kirkham Grammar School

Ribby Road,
Kirkham,
Preston,
PR4 2BH,
Lancashire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Lancaster Royal Grammar School

East Road,
Lancaster,
LA1 3EF,
Lancashire

Boys, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Lancaster Steiner School

Lune Road,
Lancaster,
LA1 5QU,
Lancashire

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Markazul Uloom

Park Lee Road,
Blackburn,
BB2 3NY,
Lancashire

Boys, Day, Senior.

Moorland School

Ribblesdale Avenue,
Clitheroe,
BB7 2JA,
Lancashire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Oakhill School & Nursery

Wiswell Lane,
Whalley,
Clitheroe,
BB7 9AF,
Lancashire

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior.

OneSchool Global UK Lancaster Campus

Melling Road,
Hornby,
LA2 8LH,
Lancashire

Co-educational, Day, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Rossall School

Broadway,
Fleetwood,
FY7 8JW,
Lancashire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Scarisbrick Hall School

Southport Road,
Scarisbrisk,
Ormskirk,
L40 9RQ,
Lancashire

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

St Joseph's Park Hill School

Padiham Road,
Burnley,
BB12 6TG,
Lancashire

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

St Pius X Catholic Preparatory School

Oak House, 200 Garstang Road,
Fulwood,
Preston,
PR2 8RD,
Lancashire

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

St. Annes College Grammar School

293 Clifton Drive South,
Lytham St Annes,
FY8 1HN,
Lancashire

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Stonyhurst College

Stonyhurst,
Clitheroe,
BB7 9PZ,
Lancashire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Stonyhurst St Mary's Hall

Clitheroe,
BB7 9PU,
Lancashire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

The Alternative School

Suite 4a, Ribble Court,
1 Mead Way,
Padiham,
BB12 7NG,
Lancashire

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Westholme School

Wilmar Lodge,
Meins Road,
Blackburn,
BB2 6QU,
Lancashire

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.