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Schools in Preston, North West (2025)

154 schools · 42,803 students · 108 local authority, 38 academy, 8 independent · median Pupils on roll 199.

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Ranked schools in Preston

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.

  1. 1
    93
    St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton NewshamPreston · Academy Primary– · 135 students
  2. 2
    93
    Brindle Gregson Lane Primary SchoolPreston · Academy Primary– · 184 students
  3. 3
    93
    Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 378 students
  4. 4
    93
    Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
  5. 5
    92
    Sherwood Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 425 students
  6. 6
    92
    Broughton High SchoolPreston · Local authority Secondary59.3 Attainment 8 · 932 students
  7. 7
    92
    Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 257 students
  8. 8
    91
    New Longton All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
  9. 9
    90
    Howick Church Endowed Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 103 students
  10. 10
    90
    Longton Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
  11. 11
    90
    The Olive School, PrestonPreston · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 421 students
  12. 12
    90
    Freckleton Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
  13. 13
    88
    The Willows Catholic Primary School, KirkhamPreston · Academy Primary– · 208 students
  14. 14
    87
    Brabins Endowed SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 85 students
  15. 15
    86
    All Hallows Catholic High SchoolPreston · Local authority Secondary55.6 Attainment 8 · 911 students
  16. 16
    86
    Ribby with Wrea Endowed CofE Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 152 students
  17. 17
    84
    St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, LongtonPreston · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 246 students
  18. 18
    83
    Archbishop Temple Church of England High SchoolPreston · Local authority Secondary55.4 Attainment 8 · 891 students
  19. 19
    83
    Garstang Community Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
  20. 20
    82
    Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and NurseryPreston · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
  21. 21
    82
    Queen's Drive Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 434 students
  22. 22
    79
    Preston Muslim Girls High SchoolPreston · Local authority Secondary56.2 Attainment 8 · 607 students
  23. 23
    79
    Penwortham Girls' High SchoolPreston · Local authority Secondary52.9 Attainment 8 · 799 students
  24. 24
    78
    St Clare's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPreston · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 279 students
  25. 25
    78
    Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
  26. 26
    77
    Longridge Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
  27. 27
    77
    Abrar AcademyPreston · Independent Secondary50.4 Attainment 8 · 81 students
  28. 28
    76
    Hoole St Michael CofE Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 81 students
  29. 29
    76
    St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BrindlePreston · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 83 students
  30. 30
    76
    Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
  31. 31
    76
    Little Hoole Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 186 students
  32. 32
    75
    Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
  33. 33
    74
    Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 84 students
  34. 34
    73
    Tarleton Community Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 242 students
  35. 35
    73
    Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
  36. 36
    71
    Nateby Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 87 students
  37. 37
    71
    Eden Boys' School, PrestonPreston · Academy Secondary49.8 Attainment 8 · 615 students
  38. 38
    71
    Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPreston · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
  39. 39
    70
    Inskip St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 60 students
  40. 40
    70
    St Francis Catholic Primary School, GoosnarghPreston · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
  41. 41
    69
    Hutton Church of England Grammar SchoolPreston · Local authority Secondary50.1 Attainment 8 · 807 students
  42. 42
    69
    Samlesbury Church of England SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 68 students
  43. 43
    69
    Penwortham Broad Oak Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
  44. 44
    69
    St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPreston · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 347 students
  45. 45
    68
    Our Lady's Catholic High SchoolPreston · Local authority Secondary50.0 Attainment 8 · 902 students
  46. 46
    68
    Corpus Christi Catholic High SchoolPreston · Local authority Secondary50.2 Attainment 8 · 813 students
  47. 47
    67
    Lostock Hall Community Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 422 students
  48. 48
    66
    St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea TownPreston · Academy Primary– · 102 students
  49. 49
    66
    Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 103 students
  50. 50
    66
    Pilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 93 students
  51. 51
    63
    Holy Family Catholic Primary School, WartonPreston · Academy Primary– · 157 students
  52. 52
    63
    Lostock Hall AcademyPreston · Academy Secondary47.6 Attainment 8 · 759 students
  53. 53
    62
    Ingol Community Primary SchoolPRESTON · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
  54. 54
    62
    Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 138 students
  55. 55
    61
    Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 424 students
  56. 56
    61
    Pool House Community Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
  57. 57
    61
    Tarleton AcademyPreston · Academy Secondary46.3 Attainment 8 · 674 students
  58. 58
    60
    Weeton Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 163 students
  59. 59
    60
    Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 107 students
  60. 60
    60
    Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
  61. 61
    59
    Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 228 students
  62. 62
    59
    Scorton Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 66 students
  63. 63
    58
    St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPreston · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
  64. 64
    56
    Forton Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
  65. 65
    56
    Garstang Community AcademyPreston · Academy Secondary44.8 Attainment 8 · 750 students
  66. 66
    56
    Longsands Community Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
  67. 67
    55
    St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, GarstangPreston · Academy Primary– · 97 students
  68. 68
    55
    Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High SchoolPreston · Local authority Secondary46.1 Attainment 8 · 772 students
  69. 69
    54
    St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPreston · Academy Primary– · 316 students
  70. 70
    53
    Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 282 students
  71. 71
    53
    Harris Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 246 students
  72. 72
    52
    St Cecilia's RC High SchoolPreston · Local authority Secondary46.2 Attainment 8 · 581 students
  73. 73
    51
    Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, PenworthamPreston · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
  74. 74
    51
    Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, PrestonPreston · Academy Primary– · 192 students
  75. 75
    50
    Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
  76. 76
    49
    Walton-le-Dale Community Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 446 students
  77. 77
    49
    Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 169 students
  78. 78
    48
    Ribbleton Avenue Infant SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary– · 244 students
  79. 79
    48
    Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 69 students
  80. 80
    47
    Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, LongridgePreston · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
  81. 81
    47
    St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPreston · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 273 students
  82. 82
    46
    Carr Hill High SchoolPreston · Academy Secondary43.5 Attainment 8 · 790 students
  83. 83
    46
    Brookfield Community Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
  84. 84
    46
    Longridge High SchoolPreston · Academy Secondary44.6 Attainment 8 · 810 students
  85. 85
    45
    Penwortham Priory AcademyPreston · Academy Secondary43.2 Attainment 8 · 745 students
  86. 86
    45
    Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 124 students
  87. 87
    45
    St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-DalePreston · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
  88. 88
    45
    Higher Walton Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 81 students
  89. 89
    45
    Whitefield Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 338 students
  90. 90
    45
    Kennington Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 246 students
  91. 91
    45
    St. Anne's Copp CofE Primary School, Great EcclestonPreston · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 166 students
  92. 92
    44
    St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 175 students
  93. 93
    43
    Penwortham Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
  94. 94
    43
    St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, PrestonPreston · Academy Primary– · 193 students
  95. 95
    43
    Coupe Green Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 154 students
  96. 96
    42
    Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary– · 145 students
  97. 97
    42
    Ashton Community Science CollegePreston · Local authority Secondary44.6 Attainment 8 · 837 students
  98. 98
    40
    Catforth Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 100 students
  99. 99
    38
    Cuerden Church School, Bamber BridgePreston · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
  100. 100
    38
    Deepdale Community Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 696 students
  101. 101
    36
    Strike Lane Primary SchoolPreston · Academy Primary– · 164 students
  102. 102
    36
    Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
  103. 103
    33
    Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and NurseryPreston · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
  104. 104
    33
    St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-WeshamPreston · Academy Primary– · 100 students
  105. 105
    32
    Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock HallPreston · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 341 students
  106. 106
    32
    St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 251 students
  107. 107
    31
    St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPreston · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
  108. 108
    30
    Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, PrestonPreston · Academy Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
  109. 109
    29
    Kirkham Grammar SchoolPreston · Independent All-through42.6 Attainment 8 · 670 students
  110. 110
    29
    Fulwood AcademyPreston · Academy Secondary41.4 Attainment 8 · 973 students
  111. 111
    28
    English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, PrestonPreston · Local authority Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
  112. 112
    27
    Lea Community Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 290 students
  113. 113
    27
    St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, PrestonPreston · Academy Primary– · 196 students
  114. 114
    26
    Treales Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 67 students
  115. 115
    26
    Moor Park High SchoolPreston · Local authority Secondary39.3 Attainment 8 · 599 students
  116. 116
    25
    Holme Slack Community Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
  117. 117
    25
    Cottam Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 308 students
  118. 118
    25
    Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior SchoolPRESTON · Local authority Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 281 students
  119. 119
    24
    Preston Grange Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 183 students
  120. 120
    23
    Fulwood and Cadley Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 320 students
  121. 121
    23
    Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary30% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 96 students
  122. 122
    21
    St Stephen's CofE SchoolPRESTON · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 331 students
  123. 123
    21
    Hesketh-With-Becconsall All Saints CofE SchoolPreston · Academy Primary35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 178 students
  124. 124
    20
    Moor Nook Community Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary26% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 187 students
  125. 125
    19
    Preston Greenlands Community Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
  126. 126
    19
    St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPreston · Academy Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 214 students
  127. 127
    19
    Kirkham and Wesham Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 187 students
  128. 128
    19
    The Roebuck SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 340 students
  129. 129
    18
    Frenchwood Community Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 326 students
  130. 130
    17
    Walton-Le-Dale High SchoolPreston · Academy Secondary33.1 Attainment 8 · 688 students
  131. 131
    17
    The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, PrestonPreston · Academy Primary36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 393 students
  132. 132
    15
    Christ The King Catholic High SchoolPreston · Academy Secondary35.9 Attainment 8 · 446 students
  133. 133
    15
    Fishwick Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 167 students
  134. 134
    14
    Eldon Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary26% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
  135. 135
    14
    St Matthew's Church of England Primary AcademyPreston · Academy Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 415 students
  136. 136
    14
    Ashton Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 194 students
  137. 137
    6
    Kingsfold Primary SchoolPRESTON · Local authority Primary30% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 126 students
  138. 138
    6
    Clayton Brook Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 160 students
  139. 139
    5
    Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary SchoolPreston · Local authority Primary20% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 95 students
  140. 140
    5
    Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary AcademyPreston · Academy Primary15% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 102 students

Other schools in Preston

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

68.5

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock

Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11

47 students

59.2

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping

Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11

58 students

54.2

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston

Preston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11

44 students

48.9

Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School

Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11

19 students

37.1

Calder Vale St John Church of England Primary School

Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11

39 students

11.5

Weeton St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11

59 students

6.7

St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling

Preston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11

47 students

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Ashbridge Independent School

Preston · Independent primary · Ages 4–11

127 students

–

Highfield Priory School

Preston · Independent primary · Ages 2–11

182 students

–

Hope School

Preston · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18

3 students

–

Imam Muhammad Zakariya School

Preston · Independent primary · Ages 2–11

136 students

–

Lancaster University School of Mathematics

Preston · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19

125 students

–

Springfield House School

Preston · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18

6 students

–

St Pius X Preparatory School

Preston · Independent primary · Ages 2–11

131 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Preston?

St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham is the highest-ranked school in Preston with a Success Index (England) of 93.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Preston?

Preston has 154 schools (127 primary, 25 secondary, 1 all-through, 1 sixth form) educating 42,803 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Preston?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Preston is 199. Number of pupils in the latest school census.