Best Primary Schools in Preston
149 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Preston, 149 primary schools, accounting for 47.8% of the total, provide education to 25,673 pupils across the city.
- Preston's primary schools have an Ofsted rating of 90.4% Good or Outstanding, with 15 Outstanding and 89 Good ratings out of 115 inspected schools.
- With 21.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, 20.6% having English as an additional language, and 12.3% having special educational needs, Preston's primary schools serve a diverse community.
- Preston's primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.28, spend £7,649 per pupil, and achieve 61.1% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, with a persistent absence rate of 14.2%.
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–
St Pius X Preparatory School
Preston, PR2 8RD
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils126
P/T Ratio–
PS
Progress School
Preston, PR5 6AQ
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils12
P/T Ratio–
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
FP
Forton Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Preston, PR3 0AS
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence3.8%
Pupils96
P/T Ratio18.4
WP
Weeton Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Preston, PR4 3HX
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected91%
Absence8.1%
Pupils194
P/T Ratio17.6
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
Brook View School
Preston, PR3 3YB
Independent · Primary · Ages 8–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils5
P/T Ratio–
IM
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School
Preston, PR1 3TN
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils130
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 149 primary schools in Preston, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Preston | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 90% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 61% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 14% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,649 | £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.