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Sixth forms in and near Preston

All 3 sixth forms in Preston, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Preston

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  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 sixth forms average.

    Attainment 8 at 1657.2

    Preston sixth forms 0.6England 46.2

    Days missed
    –Preston sixth forms 10.5%
    Pupils
    81
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Abrar Academy

Just outside Preston

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Preston.

  1. The Coppice School

    3.1 miles from Preston · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    12.9%
    Pupils
    64
    Pupils per teacher
    6.1
    View school The Coppice School
  2. Hutton Church of England Grammar School

    3.7 miles from Preston · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Church of England
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Preston sixth forms average, low absence.

    125 first choices, 147 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1650.5

    Preston sixth forms 0.6England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.6%Preston sixth forms 10.5%
    Pupils
    807
    Pupils per teacher
    14.8
    View school Hutton Church of England Grammar School
The big picture

How Preston's sixth forms spread out

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Ofsted grades in Preston

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 2
  • Good: 1 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
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About these schools

Sixth forms in Preston, explained

There are 3 sixth forms in Preston, teaching 461 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 1 independent schools.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Preston sixth forms scored an average Attainment 8 of 0.6 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

34.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £23,135 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 28.7% 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 sixth forms are in Preston?
There are 3 sixth forms in Preston, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding sixth forms are in Preston?
Preston has 1 sixth forms rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 1 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Preston sixth forms?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across sixth forms in Preston is 10:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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