Best Faith Schools in Preston
93 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Preston, 93 faith schools account for 29.8% of all schools, significantly higher than the national average of 13.4%.
- Faith schools in Preston have a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.74, with 20,837 pupils and 19.7% eligible for free school meals.
- Of the 68 inspected faith schools in Preston, 12 are Outstanding and 48 are Good, with 88.2% rated Good or Outstanding overall.
- Faith schools in Preston see 62.3% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, a Progress 8 score of 0.43, and 58.6% achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
St Pius X Preparatory School
Preston, PR2 8RD
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils126
P/T Ratio–
Christ The King Catholic High School
Preston, PR1 4PR
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils416
St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham
Preston, PR3 5DY
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Preston, PR3 5AS
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected93%
Absence4.0%
Pupils193
P/T Ratio24.7
Cardinal Newman College
Ofsted
Outstanding
Preston, PR1 4HD
Sixth Form · Ages 16–99
AAB+15%
To Uni50%
Pupils–
Absence–
Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Preston, PR25 1JL
State · Primary · Ages 4–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.0%
Pupils137
P/T Ratio16.3
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
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Imam Muhammad Zakariya School
Preston, PR1 3TN
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils130
P/T Ratio–
Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Ofsted
Good
Preston, PR2 9RE
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected79%
Absence4.5%
Pupils246
P/T Ratio21.1
St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston, PR2 9HH
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected81%
Absence4.0%
Pupils279
P/T Ratio27.6
St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling
Preston, PR3 6AL
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils46
P/T Ratio11.4
Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Preston, PR3 0HS
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected74%
Absence4.7%
Pupils165
P/T Ratio24.3
Brabins Endowed School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Preston, PR3 2QD
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected89%
Absence3.0%
Pupils86
P/T Ratio17.2
Great Eccleston Copp CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Preston, PR3 0ZN
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence3.9%
Pupils168
P/T Ratio20.0
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston, PR1 3YJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected62%
Absence4.9%
Pupils278
P/T Ratio24.8
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The Olive School, Preston
Ofsted
Outstanding
Preston, PR2 8DW
Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected90%
Absence5.1%
Pupils420
P/T Ratio23.4
Longridge Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Preston, PR3 3JA
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence5.0%
Pupils195
P/T Ratio24.4
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 312 faith schools in Preston, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Preston | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 88% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 62% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.43 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 52.3 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 14% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,235 | £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.