- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Muslim
- Girls
Results well above the Preston average, low absence.
141 first choices, 120 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1661.7
Preston 45.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 607
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.1
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- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Muslim
- Boys
Results well above the Preston average, low absence.
116 first choices, 121 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1654.5
Preston 45.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 615
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.5
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Preston average.
173 first choices, 169 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1647.6
Preston 45.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- 6.8%Preston 7.3%
- Pupils
- 837
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.1
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 3 areas
Results below the Preston average.
141 first choices, 127 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1639.2
Preston 45.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- 7.3%Preston 7.3%
- Pupils
- 599
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.8
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 3 areas
- Catholic
Results below the Preston average, high absence.
75 first choices, 95 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1641.0
Preston 45.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 446
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.1
Larches High School
Preston, PR1 6AA · PRU · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 106
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.6
Moorbrook School
Preston, PR2 3DB · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 36.9%
- Pupils
- 84
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.7
Pioneer TEC
Preston, PR2 2HW · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 4
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Sir Tom Finney Community High School
Preston, PR2 6EE · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 10.5%
- Pupils
- 255
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.1
Abrar Academy
Preston, PR1 1NA · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 21 · Boys
- ISI:Inspected
- Boys
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results well above the Preston average.
Attainment 8 at 1657.2
Preston 45.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Preston 7.3%
- Pupils
- 81
- Pupils per teacher
- –
New Focus Education
Preston, PR2 1AF · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 16
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 5 areas
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 17
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Walney House Independent School
Preston, PR1 6AS · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- No Ofsted grade yet
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
- Secondary schools12including 5 special
- Attainment 8 at 1645.9England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools3 of 121 Catholic
- Free school meals37.0%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher16.9England 17.9
The big picture
How Preston's secondary schools spread out
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Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Preston
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 9 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 2 of 3
- Good: 1 of 3
- Requires improvement: 0 of 3
- Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Preston
Some are faith schools.
3 of the 12 secondary schools in Preston have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Preston, explained
There are 12 secondary schools in Preston, teaching 3,651 children. 3 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. Among them are 5 special and 4 independent schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Preston scored an average Attainment 8 of 45.9 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
37.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £11,755 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 18.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Preston?
There are 12 secondary schools in Preston, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Preston?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Preston on Eduscope are Preston Muslim Girls High School, Eden Boys' School, Preston and Ashton Community Science College. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Preston?
Preston has 2 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 1 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in Preston ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Preston secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Preston is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Preston?
When choosing a secondary school in Preston, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 12 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.