There are 64 schools in Preston (excluding independent schools), including 45 primary schools, 9 secondary schools, and 3 serving sixth-form education. Preston has 1 school with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Preston under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Preston
| Total Schools | 64 |
| Total Pupils | 16,201 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 19.98 |
| Median Free School Meals | 32% |
The median school in Preston has 32% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 19th highest figure in Lancashire. This represents about 5,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 3 of Preston's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Preston is 19.98 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 79th lowest ratio in Lancashire, and the 280th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North West region of the UK.
The 1 schools in Preston operating with pupil referral units offer 48 PRU places to the local area.
Primaries
45
16% Outstanding • 62% Good
Secondaries
9
22% Outstanding • 44% Good
Sixth Forms
3
33% Outstanding • 33% Good
Most of Preston's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 28 schools or 62% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and very high - about 22% and 22% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 22% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Preston's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
High |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 257 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Brookfield Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Cottam Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Deepdale Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 682 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Eldon Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 234 |
Outstanding |
High |
High |
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| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Good |
High |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| Fishwick Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 140 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
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| Frenchwood Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 298 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Fulwood and Cadley Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
High |
Church of England | |
| Harris Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 215 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Holme Slack Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston | 3–11 yrs | 175 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| Ingol Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Kennington Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 245 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Lea Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Longsands Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Moor Nook Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston | 4–11 yrs | 210 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Pool House Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 175 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Preston Grange Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Preston Greenlands Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Good |
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| Queen's Drive Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
High |
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| Ribbleton Avenue Infant School | 3–7 yrs | 262 |
Outstanding |
High |
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| Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 280 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
Methodist | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| Sherwood Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
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| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Low |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston | 5–11 yrs | 280 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston | 3–11 yrs | 210 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston | 3–11 yrs | 252 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 189 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston | 3–11 yrs | 315 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston | 2–11 yrs | 222 |
Good |
Low |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 406 | Church of England | ||||
| St Stephen's CofE School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Church of England | |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Preston | 3–11 yrs | 204 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Preston | 3–11 yrs | 420 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| The Olive School, Preston | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Muslim | ||
| The Roebuck School | 3–11 yrs | 349 |
Good |
High |
Low |
Most of Preston's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 4 schools or 44% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and very high - about 33% and 33% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Preston's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Temple Church of England High School | 11–16 yrs | 775 |
Requires improvement |
High |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Ashton Community Science College | 11–16 yrs | 800 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
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| Christ The King Catholic High School | 11–16 yrs | 400 |
Serious Weaknesses |
Low |
Very low |
Roman Catholic | |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High School | 11–16 yrs | 800 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
Roman Catholic | |
| Eden Boys' School, Preston | 11–18 yrs | 800 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Low |
Muslim | |
| Fulwood Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,000 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Low |
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| Moor Park High School and Sixth Form | 11–18 yrs | 636 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
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| Our Lady's Catholic High School | 11–16 yrs | 904 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| Preston Muslim Girls High School | 11–16 yrs | 560 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very low |
Muslim |
Most of Preston's sixth form schools have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 33% of the total.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Newman College | 16–99 yrs |
Outstanding |
Roman Catholic | ||||
| Lancaster University School of Mathematics | 16–19 yrs | 260 | |||||
| Preston College | 16–99 yrs |
Good |
Most of Preston's pupil referral units have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Preston's pupil referral units most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larches High School | 11–16 yrs |
Good |
Very low |