The best schools in Preston

Compare 167 schools in Preston on one page: the top-rated primary and secondary schools ranked by Ofsted, SATs and GCSE results and our composite score, plus every independent and special school in the area. Top of the list: Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School (primary) and Preston Muslim Girls High School (secondary).

Town 167 schools

Primary schools

122 primary schools in Preston, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Preston, PR3 5AS

Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Preston, PR3 1PB

Longton Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Primary
Location
Preston, PR4 5YA

Scorton Church of England Primary School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Preston, PR3 1AY

Howick Church Endowed Primary School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Preston, PR1 0NB

The Olive School, Preston

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Free schools
Phase
Primary
Location
Preston, PR2 8DW
See all 122 primary schools in Preston

Secondary schools

22 secondary schools in Preston, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Preston Muslim Girls High School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Preston, PR1 5BY

Eden Boys' School, Preston

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Location
Preston, PR1 4BD

Broughton High School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Preston, PR3 5JJ

Penwortham Girls' High School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Preston, PR1 0SR

All Hallows Catholic High School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Preston, PR1 0LN

Corpus Christi Catholic High School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Preston, PR2 8QY
See all 22 secondary schools in Preston

Independent schools

8 independent schools in Preston, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

Hope School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Preston, PR4 0HP

Springfield House School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Preston, PR3 6HL

Abrar Academy

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Preston, PR1 1NA

Ashbridge Independent School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Preston, PR4 4AQ

Highfield Priory School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Preston, PR2 5RW

Imam Muhammad Zakariya School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Preston, PR1 3TN
See all 8 independent schools in Preston

SEND and special schools

15 special schools in Preston, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

Acorns Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Preston, PR1 6AU

Cedar Lodge School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Preston, PR2 2DW

Kirkham Pear Tree School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Preston, PR4 2HA

Progress School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Preston, PR5 6AQ

Royal Cross Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Preston, PR2 1NT

Brook View School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Preston, PR3 3YB
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