The Great Lancashire Debate

Previous year's competitions

2023 Local area winners

Congratulations to all the 2023 local area winners!

Primary

Burnley – Barden Primary School

Chorley – Whittle-le-Woods C of E Primary School

Hyndburn – Accrington Peel Park Primary School

Pendle – Barrowford St Thomas C of E Primary School

Preston – Eldon Primary School

Rossendale – Edenfield C of E Primary School

West Lancashire – Burscough Village Primary School

Secondary

Hyndburn – Ribblesdale School

Pendle – SS John Fisher and Thomas More RC High School

Preston – Ashton Community Science College

South Ribble – Balsahw's C of E High School

West Lancashire – Hope High School

Wyre – Millfield Science and Performing Arts College

2023 Finalists

Congratulations to all the 2023 finalists and prize winners!

Primary finalists

  • Barden Primary School
  • Burscough Village Primary School
  • Eldon Primary School
  • Edenfield C of E Primary School
  • St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
  • Westhead Lathom St James' C of E Primary School

Primary prize winners

Highly commended speakers: Maria Afzal (Barden Primary School) and Penny Milne (Edenfield C of E Primary School)

Best Individual Speaker: Emily Ellerton (Burscough Village Primary School)

Highly commended schools: Eldon Primary School and Edenfield C of E Primary School

The Great Lancashire Debate Primary Winner: Barden Primary School

Secondary finalists

  • Ashton Community Science College
  • Balshaw's C of E High School
  • Hope High School
  • Ribblesdale School
  • SS John Fisher and Thomas More RC High School
  • West Craven High School

Secondary prize winners

Highly commended speakers: Patrick Barr (SS John Fisher and Thomas More RC High Schools) and James Winter (West Craven High School)

Best Individual Speaker: Leoni Harris (Ribblesdale School)

Highly commended schools: Hope High School and Ashton Community Science College

The Great Lancashire Debate Secondary Winner: Balshaw's C of E High School