Best Secondary Schools in Preston
22 secondary schools found
Key Facts
- There are 22 secondary schools in Preston, educating 16,765 pupils, which is 7.1% of the total number of secondary schools in the area.
- Ofsted inspections show 88.2% of Preston secondary schools are Good or Outstanding, with 5 Outstanding and 10 Good out of 17 inspected schools.
- Preston secondary schools have a Progress 8 score of 0.22, an Attainment 8 score of 48.80, and 51.7% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths.
- Secondary schools in Preston have a pupil-teacher ratio of 16.98, with 25.0% of pupils eligible for free school meals and a persistent absence rate of 20.9%.
Christ The King Catholic High School
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Penwortham Girls' High School
Ofsted
Outstanding
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16 · Girls
All Hallows Catholic High School
Ofsted
Outstanding
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Broughton High School
Ofsted
Outstanding
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Walton-Le-Dale High School
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Longridge High School
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Eden Boys' School, Preston
Ofsted
Outstanding
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Our Lady's Catholic High School
Ofsted
Good
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Preston Muslim Girls High School
Ofsted
Outstanding
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16 · Girls
Carr Hill High School
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Fulwood Academy
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Penwortham Priory Academy
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Corpus Christi Catholic High School
Ofsted
Good
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Hutton Church of England Grammar School
Ofsted
Good
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School
Ofsted
Good
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Ashton Community Science College
Ofsted
Good
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Garstang Community Academy
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
St Cecilia's RC High School
Ofsted
Good
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Frequently Asked Questions
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Preston | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 88% | 90% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.22 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 48.8 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 21% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,824 | £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.