Schools in PRESTON
177 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (22)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Hallows Catholic High School Voluntary aided school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Broughton High School Community school | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Eden Boys' School, Preston Free schools | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Penwortham Girls' High School Community school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Preston Muslim Girls High School Voluntary aided school | Outstanding — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ashton Community Science College Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Fulwood Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hutton Church of England Grammar School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lostock Hall Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady's Catholic High School Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Penwortham Priory Academy Academy converter | Good (2020) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Tarleton Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Carr Hill High School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Garstang Community Academy Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Longridge High School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2021) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Foundation school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Walton-Le-Dale High School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Christ The King Catholic High School Academy sponsor led | Inadequate (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Archbishop Temple Church of England High School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Cecilia's RC High School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (122)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Brabins Endowed School Voluntary controlled school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Howick Church Endowed Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham Academy converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ashton Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Brookfield Community Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Calder Vale St John Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Catforth Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Clayton Brook Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Coupe Green Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Deepdale Community Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Forton Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Freckleton Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Garstang Community Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Harris Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Higher Walton Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holme Slack Community Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Warton Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ingol Community Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Inskip St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kennington Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kingsfold Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kirkham and Wesham Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Little Hoole Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Longridge Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Longsands Community Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lostock Hall Community Primary School Foundation school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Moor Nook Community Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Nateby Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Penwortham Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Pilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Pool House Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Preston Grange Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2022) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Samlesbury Church of England School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang Academy converter | Good (2021) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale Voluntary aided school | Good (2020) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Stephen's CofE School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Preston Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St. Anne's Copp CofE Primary School, Great Eccleston Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Strike Lane Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Tarleton Community Primary School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Roebuck School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Weeton Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Whitefield Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Frenchwood Community Primary School Community school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Preston Academy converter | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Treales Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Community school | Most areas: Urgent improvement (2026) · safeguarding not met | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hesketh-With-Becconsall All Saints CofE School Academy sponsor led | Inadequate (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cottam Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Fishwick Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lea Community Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Longton Primary School Foundation school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Preston Greenlands Community Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Queen's Drive Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ribbleton Avenue Infant School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ribby with Wrea Endowed CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Scorton Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sherwood Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Olive School, Preston Free schools | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Heavily oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2024) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Weeton St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Some aspects not as strong (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (33)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkham Pear Tree School Community special school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–19 | — |
| Hillside Specialist School and College Community special school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–19 | — |
| Larches High School Pupil referral unit | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–16 | — |
| Sir Tom Finney Community High School Community special school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–19 | — |
| The Coppice School Community special school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–19 | — |
| Abrar Academy Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–21 | — |
| Acorns Primary School Community special school | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | — |
| Applebee Wood School Academy special sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 4–16 | — |
| Ashbridge Independent School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | — |
| Brook View School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 8–19 | — |
| Cardinal Newman College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Cedar Lodge School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| Highfield Priory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Hope School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| Imam Muhammad Zakariya School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | — |
| Kirkham Grammar School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–19 | — |
| Lancashire Education Medical Services Miscellaneous | No Ofsted rating | 5–16 | — |
| Lancaster University School of Mathematics Free schools 16 to 19 | No Ofsted rating | 16–19 | — |
| Moorbrook School Community special school | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | — |
| Myerscough College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| New Focus Education Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 6–16 | — |
| Oakfield House School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 4–12 | — |
| Pioneer TEC Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| Preston College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Progress School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–19 | — |
| Royal Cross Primary School Community special school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | — |
| Springfield House School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| St Pius X Preparatory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Stoneygate Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–4 | — |
| The Limes School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| The Ribble Autism School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | — |
| TRUST-Education Group Ltd Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| University of Central Lancashire Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.