Preston GCSE results 2024: secondary school league table
18 state secondary schools in Preston ranked on their 2024 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2023/24 academic year), with grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, Progress 8, EBacc average point score and cohort size for each school against the England average. 4 schools with no published results are listed at the end. 2 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
This is the 2024 archive of the table. See the latest Preston GCSE results for the newest year the DfE has published.
Secondary schools in Preston ranked on Attainment 8
18 of 22 schools have published 2024 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2023/24.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 45.9 | 0.00 | 46% | 65% | 4.07 | – |
| 1 | Preston Muslim Girls High School Preston · Voluntary aided school | 59.1 | +1.06 (0.80 to 1.33) | 75% | 87% | 5.64 | 109 |
| 2= | All Hallows Catholic High School Preston · Voluntary aided school | 57.5 | +0.70 (0.49 to 0.91) | 64% | 83% | 4.87 | 177 |
| 2= | Penwortham Girls' High School Preston · Community school | 57.5 | +0.57 (0.34 to 0.80) | 72% | 86% | 5.49 | 159 |
| 4 | Broughton High School Preston · Community school | 56.2 | +0.55 (0.34 to 0.76) | 68% | 85% | 5.12 | 177 |
| 5 | Eden Boys' School, Preston Preston · Free schools | 55.6 | +0.84 (0.58 to 1.10) | 75% | 86% | 5.05 | 118 |
| 6 | Archbishop Temple Church of England High School Preston · Voluntary aided school | 55.0 | +0.22 (-0.01 to 0.44) | 61% | 85% | 4.78 | 156 |
| 7 | Hutton Church of England Grammar School Preston · Voluntary aided school | 53.4 | +0.13 (-0.10 to 0.37) | 64% | 83% | 4.74 | 143 |
| 8 | Our Lady's Catholic High School Preston · Voluntary aided school | 50.8 | +0.24 (0.02 to 0.45) | 54% | 71% | 4.50 | 174 |
| 9 | Corpus Christi Catholic High School Preston · Voluntary aided school | 48.8 | +0.67 (0.43 to 0.92) | 47% | 70% | 4.22 | 156 |
| 10 | Tarleton Academy Preston · Academy converter | 47.4 | +0.28 (0.04 to 0.52) | 43% | 72% | 4.11 | 133 |
| 11 | Lostock Hall Academy Preston · Academy converter | 46.5 | +0.00 (-0.22 to 0.23) | 47% | 73% | 3.98 | 149 |
| 12 | St Cecilia's RC High School Preston · Voluntary aided school | 45.5 | +0.12 (-0.17 to 0.40) | 43% | 62% | 3.82 | 96 |
| 13 | Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School Preston · Voluntary aided school | 44.1 | +0.03 (-0.22 to 0.27) | 46% | 63% | 3.75 | 133 |
| 14 | Garstang Community Academy Preston · Academy converter | 42.5 | -0.30 (-0.52 to -0.08) | 45% | 63% | 3.53 | 163 |
| 15 | Penwortham Priory Academy Preston · Academy converter | 40.5 | -0.36 (-0.59 to -0.13) | 36% | 59% | 3.52 | 152 |
| 16 | Ashton Community Science College Preston · Community school | 40.3 | -0.07 (-0.30 to 0.17) | 31% | 49% | 3.46 | 151 |
| 17 | Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Preston · Foundation school | 38.9 | -0.19 (-0.48 to 0.10) | 35% | 51% | 3.36 | 108 |
| 18 | Fulwood Academy Preston · Academy sponsor led | 37.9 | -0.37 (-0.63 to -0.11) | 27% | 47% | 3.31 | 135 |
| – | Carr Hill High School Preston · Academy sponsor led · No published GCSE results for 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Christ The King Catholic High School Preston · Academy sponsor led · No published GCSE results for 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Longridge High School Preston · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Walton-Le-Dale High School Preston · Academy sponsor led · No published GCSE results for 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Schools with the same Attainment 8 score share a rank (shown as "=").
Independent schools in Preston with published 2024 GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abrar Academy Preston · Other independent school | 53.6 | 75% | 8 |
| Kirkham Grammar School Preston · Other independent school | 45.9 | 0% | 111 |