Best Schools in Preston
312 schools in Preston
Key Facts
- There are 312 schools in Preston, with 90.4% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 88.2% of secondary schools achieving the same rating.
- Primary schools in Preston have 61.1% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.28.
- Secondary schools in Preston outperform national averages, with a Progress 8 score of 0.22, Attainment 8 score of 48.80, and 51.7% achieving grade 5+ in English & maths.
- In Preston, 21.6% of primary school pupils are eligible for free school meals, and the area has a total of 93 faith schools and 8 special needs schools, making up 29.8% and 2.6% of all schools respectively.
Top Nurseries in Preston
137 nurseries in Preston
Top Primary Schools in Preston
149 primary schools in Preston
Ashbridge Independent School
Preston, PR4 4AQ
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils132
P/T Ratio–
HP
Highfield Priory School
Preston, PR2 5RW
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils191
P/T Ratio–
Top Secondary Schools in Preston
22 secondary schools in Preston
Christ The King Catholic High School
Preston, PR1 4PR
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils416
Penwortham Girls' High School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Preston, PR1 0SR
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16 · Girls
Progress 8+0.57
Attainment 857.5
Eng+Maths86%
Pupils800
All Hallows Catholic High School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Preston, PR1 0LN
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.70
Attainment 857.5
Eng+Maths83%
Pupils910
Broughton High School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Preston, PR3 5JJ
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.55
Attainment 856.2
Eng+Maths85%
Pupils926
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Preston
4 sixth form colleges in Preston
Top Special Schools in Preston
8 special schools in Preston
Sir Tom Finney Community High School
Ofsted
Good
Preston, PR2 6EE
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence10.9%
Pupils237
P/T Ratio7.9
Moorbrook School
Ofsted
Good
Preston, PR2 3DB
Special · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence42.7%
Pupils72
P/T Ratio6.2
Royal Cross Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Preston, PR2 1NT
Special · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence8.3%
Pupils31
P/T Ratio6.0
Larches High School
Ofsted
Good
Preston, PR1 6AA
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils105
P/T Ratio6.9
Top Independent Schools in Preston
14 independent schools in Preston
Ashbridge Independent School
Preston, PR4 4AQ
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils132
P/T Ratio–
HP
Highfield Priory School
Preston, PR2 5RW
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils191
P/T Ratio–
Kirkham Grammar School
Preston, PR4 2BH
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils724
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Preston has 312 schools, including 149 primary schools, 22 secondary schools, 137 nurseries, 14 independent schools, 8 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Preston | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 90% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 61% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.21 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 48.5 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 17% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.5:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,768 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.