Schools and education

How to apply for a school place if you live in Lancashire and other school admissions information.

Research schools in your area or find out specific information about a school.

Apply for free travel to and from school or buy school bus season tickets.

School term dates and holidays

Eligibility and how to apply for free school meals.

Help with the cost of school uniforms (for eligible families only).

Authorised absence, unauthorised absence, truancy sweeps and how to report a child missing education.

The exclusion process

Check updates on schools that have had to close at short notice.

Help, advice, and how to take your child out of school to educate them at home.

To complain about a school talk to the school and try to resolve the problem with them first (external link to GOV.UK for guidance).

Categories of governor, restrictions and local authority governor application form.

Pay your penalty notice, information for parents/carers about penalty notices.

Arrangements for special educational needs provision in schools.

Teaching arrangements when a child is in hospital for long periods or house bound for medical reasons.

This multi-agency approach brings together key partners who have the skills and expertise to help address the priorities identified in each locality.

Our vision and priorities for education in Lancashire.

We review the educational provision in Lancashire to ensure the right number of school places are in the right areas at the right time to meet demand.