Schools in Lancashire
Lancashire · North West
Schools in Preston
172 schools have a Preston postal address: 123 primary and 23 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
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Phase
Schools indexed
172
in Preston
Average Attainment 8
48.4
national 46.4
Average Progress 8
+0.23
national 0.00
Grade 5+ Eng & maths
48%
national 45%
Good or Outstanding
54%
of 85 inspected
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Preston
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Preston secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Preston schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston Muslim Girls High School Voluntary aided school | 61.7 | +1.06 | 71% | |
| 2 | Abrar Academy Other independent school | 57.2 | — | 80% | |
| 3 | Archbishop Temple Church of England High School Voluntary aided school · Not judged | 56.9 | +0.22 | 60% | |
| 4 | Broughton High School Community school · Outstanding | 55.5 | +0.55 | 67% | |
| 5 | Penwortham Girls' High School Community school · Outstanding | 55.4 | +0.57 | 63% | |
| 6 | Our Lady's Catholic High School Voluntary aided school · Good | 54.9 | +0.24 | 55% | |
| 7 | Eden Boys' School, Preston Free schools | 54.5 | +0.84 | 68% | |
| 8 | Corpus Christi Catholic High School Voluntary aided school · Not judged | 54.1 | +0.67 | 65% | |
| 9 | All Hallows Catholic High School Voluntary aided school · Outstanding | 53.6 | +0.70 | 58% | |
| 10 | Longridge High School Academy converter · Requires improvement | 51.1 | — | 50% |
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All schools in Preston (A–Z)
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- Abrar AcademyNot applicable · PR1 1NA
- Acorns Primary SchoolNot applicable · PR1 6AU
- All Hallows Catholic High SchoolSecondary · PR1 0LN
- Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, LongridgePrimary · PR3 3BJ
- Applebee Wood SchoolNot applicable · PR5 5SS
- Archbishop Temple Church of England High SchoolSecondary · PR2 8RA
- Ashbridge Independent SchoolNot applicable · PR4 4AQ
- Ashton Community Science CollegeSecondary · PR2 1SL
- Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · PR2 1EQ
- Ashton Primary SchoolPrimary · PR2 1TU
- Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · PR5 6GX
- Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · PR3 5AS
- Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · PR3 0RE
- Brabins Endowed SchoolPrimary · PR3 2QD
- Brindle Gregson Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · PR5 0DR
- Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and NurseryPrimary · PR1 5TU
- Brookfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary · PR2 6TU
- Brook View SchoolNot applicable · PR3 3YB
- Broughton High SchoolSecondary · PR3 5JJ
- Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · PR3 5JB
- Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High SchoolSecondary · PR5 6PB
- Calder Vale St John Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · PR3 1SR
- Carr Hill High SchoolSecondary · PR4 2ST
- Catforth Primary SchoolPrimary · PR4 0HL
- Cedar Lodge SchoolNot applicable · PR2 2YQ
- Christ The King Catholic High SchoolSecondary · PR1 4PR
- Clayton Brook Primary SchoolPrimary · PR5 8HL
- Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, PenworthamPrimary · PR1 9AE
- Corpus Christi Catholic High SchoolSecondary · PR2 8QY
- Cottam Primary SchoolPrimary · PR4 0NY
- Coupe Green Primary SchoolPrimary · PR5 0JR
- Cuerden Church School, Bamber BridgePrimary · PR5 6ED
- Deepdale Community Primary SchoolPrimary · PR1 6TD
- Eden Boys' School, PrestonSecondary · PR1 4BD
- Eldon Primary SchoolPrimary · PR1 7YE
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary · PR1 7DR
- Fishwick Primary SchoolPrimary · PR1 4RH
- Forton Primary SchoolPrimary · PR3 0AS
- Freckleton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · PR4 1PJ
- Frenchwood Community Primary SchoolPrimary · PR1 4LE
- Fulwood AcademySecondary · PR2 9YR
- Fulwood and Cadley Primary SchoolPrimary · PR2 3QT
- Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary · PR2 9RE
- Garstang Community AcademySecondary · PR3 1YE
- Garstang Community Primary SchoolPrimary · PR3 1HT
- Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · PR3 1PB
- Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · PR3 2BN
- Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary SchoolPrimary · PR3 2EP
- Great Eccleston Copp CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · PR3 0ZN
- Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · PR2 5SD
- Harris Primary SchoolPrimary · PR2 7EE
- Hesketh-With-Becconsall All Saints CofE SchoolPrimary · PR4 6RD
- Higher Walton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · PR5 4FE
- Highfield Priory SchoolNot applicable · PR2 5RW
- Hillside Specialist School and CollegeNot applicable · PR3 3XB
- Holme Slack Community Primary SchoolPrimary · PR1 6HP
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, PrestonPrimary · PR2 3YP
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School, WartonPrimary · PR4 1AD
- Hoole St Michael CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · PR4 5JQ
- Hope SchoolNot applicable · PR4 0HP
- Howick Church Endowed Primary SchoolPrimary · PR1 0NB
- Hutton Church of England Grammar SchoolSecondary · PR4 5SN
- Imam Muhammad Zakariya SchoolNot applicable · PR1 3TN
- Ingol Community Primary SchoolPrimary · PR2 3YP
- Inskip St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided SchoolPrimary · PR4 0TT
- Kennington Primary SchoolPrimary · PR2 8ER
- Kingsfold Primary SchoolPrimary · PR1 9HJ
- Kirkham and Wesham Primary SchoolPrimary · PR4 2JP
- Kirkham Grammar SchoolNot applicable · PR4 2BH
- Kirkham Pear Tree SchoolNot applicable · PR4 2HA
- Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · PR4 2SL
- Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · PR3 0HS
- Lancaster University School of Mathematics16 plus · PR1 4BA
- Larches High SchoolNot applicable · PR1 6AA
- Lea Community Primary SchoolPrimary · PR2 1PD
- Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · PR4 0RA
- Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary · PR25 1JL
- Little Hoole Primary SchoolPrimary · PR4 5QL
- Longridge Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · PR3 3JA
- Longridge High SchoolSecondary · PR3 3AR
- Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · PR3 3WQ
- Longsands Community Primary SchoolPrimary · PR2 9PS
- Longton Primary SchoolPrimary · PR4 5YA
- Lostock Hall AcademySecondary · PR5 5UR
- Lostock Hall Community Primary SchoolPrimary · PR5 5AS
- Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · PR4 3DE
- Moorbrook SchoolNot applicable · PR2 3DB
- Moor Nook Community Primary SchoolPrimary · PR2 6EE
- Moor Park High School and Sixth FormSecondary · PR1 6DT
- Nateby Primary SchoolPrimary · PR3 0JH
- New Focus EducationNot applicable · PR2 1AF
- New Longton All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · PR4 4XA
- Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · PR4 3RT
- Oakfield House SchoolNot applicable · PR4 0YH
- Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary · PR2 3LP
- Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock HallPrimary · PR5 5TB
- Our Lady's Catholic High SchoolSecondary · PR2 3SQ
- Penwortham Broad Oak Primary SchoolPrimary · PR1 9DE
- Penwortham Girls' High SchoolSecondary · PR1 0SR
- Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · PR1 9YE
Admissions and catchment distances
Preston schools are in Lancashire (170), Rochdale (1) and Tameside (1). Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Preston
How many schools are there in Preston?
172 open schools have a Preston postal address: 123 primary, 23 secondary and 26 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Preston have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Preston Muslim Girls High School (61.7), Archbishop Temple Church of England High School (56.9), Broughton High School (55.5). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Preston?
Preston schools are in Lancashire, Rochdale and Tameside. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.
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