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Schools in Preston

  • 71State-funded schools
  • 55Primary
  • 10Secondary

Admissions are run by Lancashire for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
2.3
0.2 below Lancashire median (2.5)
Median school in Preston
New Ofsted report cards
22of 71 schools
First choice · secondary · Lancashire-wide
87%
Lancashire admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 22 schools of 71 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (19)
  • Post-16 provision (1)
  • Leadership and governance

Bar: share of schools; number of schools at each grade below.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 31 schools · graded 2013 to 2024

  • Outstanding6
  • Good25
  • Requires improvement0
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 17 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education3122–
Behaviour and attitudes5111–
Personal development791–
Leadership and management4121–

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 1.

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Secondary schools in Preston

10 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Corpus Christi Catholic High School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 5.8 applications per place 54.1 24%
Broughton High School Outstanding2022 4.6 applications per place 55.5 11%
Our Lady's Catholic High School Faith Good2022 3.6 applications per place 54.9 18%
Moor Park High School 2026 3.5 applications per place 39.2 41%
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.7 applications per place 56.9 16%
Fulwood Academy Good2023 2.3 applications per place 43.8 43%
Christ The King Catholic High School Faith Serious weaknesses 2026 2.2 applications per place 41.0 48%
Ashton Community Science College Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place 47.6 37%
Preston Muslim Girls High School Faith Remains Outstanding2022 1.7 applications per place 61.7 22%
Eden Boys' School, Preston Faith Remains Outstanding2024 1.6 applications per place 54.5 26%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Preston

55 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 5.4 applications per place 65% 17%
Harris Primary School 2026 5.1 applications per place 63% 11%
Fishwick Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 4.8 applications per place 53% 67%
Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 4.7 applications per place 75% 8%
Sherwood Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 4.5 applications per place 86% 10%
The Olive School, Preston Faith Standards maintained2024 4.0 applications per place 88% 15%
St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston Faith 2026 3.7 applications per place 74% 6%
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston Faith Good2023 3.6 applications per place 79% 18%
Queen's Drive Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 3.5 applications per place 74% 8%
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Special measures 2026 3.4 applications per place 41% 24%
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town Faith Standards maintained2024 3.4 applications per place – 15%
Catforth Primary School Remains Good2023 3.4small intake applications per place 50% 15%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston Faith 2026 3.3 applications per place 78% 31%
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston Faith 2026 3.3 applications per place 64% 4%
Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Faith Good2024 3.3 applications per place 73% 10%
Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Faith Outstanding2023 3.1 applications per place 81% 7%
Cottam Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 3.1 applications per place 45% 12%
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh Faith 2026 3.1 applications per place 67% 7%
Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 3.0 applications per place 88% 5%
St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.7 applications per place – 6%
Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School Remains Good2024 2.7 applications per place 79% 5%
Moor Nook Community Primary School Good2022 2.6small intake applications per place 26% 61%
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston Faith Good2024 2.6 applications per place – 19%
Preston Greenlands Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.6 applications per place 53% 39%
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston Faith Good2022 2.6 applications per place – 24%
St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston Faith Good2024 2.6 applications per place – 33%
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.5 applications per place 68% 18%
Longsands Community Primary School 2025 2.5 applications per place 65% 10%
St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.5 applications per place 42% 31%
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Preston Faith 2025 2.4 applications per place 47% 43%
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston Faith Good2023 2.4 applications per place 47% 27%
The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Preston Faith 2026 2.4 applications per place 36% 33%
Eldon Primary School Serious weaknesses 2026 2.4 applications per place 26% 21%
Ashton Primary School 2026 2.3 applications per place 45% 36%
Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 2.3 applications per place 72% 7%
Ribbleton Avenue Infant School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.3 applications per place – 22%
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Faith Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place 41% 19%
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston Faith Good2023 2.2 applications per place – 20%
Kennington Primary School Good2024 2.2 applications per place 60% 27%
Frenchwood Community Primary School 2026 2.1 applications per place 39% 27%
Ingol Community Primary School 2026 2.1 applications per place 70% 47%
Preston Grange Primary School 2026 2.1 applications per place 48% 53%
Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.1 applications per place 77% 7%
Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery Remains Good2024 1.9 applications per place 58% 41%
Brookfield Community Primary School Good2022 1.8 applications per place 76% 45%
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston Faith 2026 1.8 applications per place 58% 19%
Deepdale Community Primary School 2026 1.8 applications per place 62% 27%
Lea Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place 60% 36%
The Roebuck School 2026 1.6 applications per place 44% 32%
St Stephen's CofE School Faith Good2023 1.6 applications per place 55% 38%
Holme Slack Community Primary School 2026 1.4 applications per place 52% 54%
Pool House Community Primary School Remains Good2022 1.4 applications per place 79% 40%
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston Faith 2026 1.4 applications per place 65% 22%
Lancaster University School of Mathematics Not yet inspected no data – 0%
Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School Faith 2026 no data 49% 41%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

6 schools