A postcode district in Lancashire
In short: PR3 is a postcode district in Lancashire with 32 primary schools, 8 secondary schools and 14 nurseries. Apply through the council where you live, which may not be the one a school is in.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
32 in PR3, best first
Preston, PR3 5AS · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Results well above the England average.
30 first choices, 25 offers made
Met the standard at 1181%
England 62%
Preston, PR3 1PB · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
Results well above the England average.
41 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1190%
England 62%
Preston, PR3 5JB · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Results well above the England average.
71 first choices, 59 offers made
Met the standard at 1188%
England 62%
8 in PR3, best first
Results well above the England average.
234 first choices, 168 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1655.5
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
127 first choices, 119 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.0
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
131 first choices, 156 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.0
England 46.2
14 in PR3, highest Ofsted grade first
Preston, PR3 3JA · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Preston, PR3 1EL · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Preston, PR3 5AS · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
2 in PR3, by the school's Eduscope score
Preston, PR3 3XB · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Preston, PR3 6HL · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
4 in PR3. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Preston, PR3 3YB · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Pr3 1ul · Independent · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Preston, PR3 3XB · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
4 in PR3. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Preston, PR3 3YB · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Pr3 1ul · Independent · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Preston, PR3 6HL · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every PR3 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
PR3 has 52 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
Follow any school and we'll email you when it gets a new Ofsted report or new results are out. Nothing else.
PR3 has 52 schools, including 32 primary schools, 8 secondary schools, 14 nurseries, 4 independent schools, 4 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in PR3 on Eduscope are Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School, Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
There are 4 independent schools in PR3. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in PR3 on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 52 schools in PR3 by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
