Secondary schools in Preston

Of the 22 secondary schools with a Preston address, three have a report card, three have key judgements without an overall grade, nine have an overall grade on the old scale and seven have an ungraded inspection. The oldest verdict, at Longridge High School, dates from 21 September 2021; the latest, at Christ The King Catholic High School, from 7 July 2026.

Here, Preston means the schools whose address in the register of schools gives Preston as the town; schools of the area with another town in their address are not included. State-funded schools in the register of schools: 1 with a sixth form, 0 selective. Schools and colleges only for students aged 16 and over are listed apart: see sixth forms near me.

Each mark is one of the schools below, at the date of its latest inspection: report card key judgements only overall grade, old scale ungraded inspection. Behind them, the ruler Ofsted used on that date: pale, an overall grade on the old four-point scale (until 31 August 2024); mid blue, key judgements without an overall grade (from 1 September 2024); deep blue, report cards (from 10 November 2025).

The 22 secondary schools with a Preston address, by name

In alphabetical order, with each school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026 and its latest exam results. To start from a precise point, use the search by postcode.

All Hallows Catholic High School
PR1 0LN, Lancashire

Outstanding overall grade on the old four-point scale, 8 February 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 53.6 (Lancashire 45.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 57.5% (Lancashire 43.8%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
Ofsted report for All Hallows Catholic High School
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School
PR2 8RA, Lancashire

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 28 January 2025
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 56.9 (Lancashire 45.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 59.7% (Lancashire 43.8%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
Ofsted report for Archbishop Temple Church of England High School
Ashton Community Science College
PR2 1SL, Lancashire

School remains Good ungraded inspection, 17 May 2023

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 47.6 (Lancashire 45.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 48.0% (Lancashire 43.8%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Ashton Community Science College
Broughton High School
PR3 5JJ, Lancashire

Outstanding overall grade on the old four-point scale, 27 September 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 55.5 (Lancashire 45.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 66.5% (Lancashire 43.8%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
Ofsted report for Broughton High School
Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School
PR5 6PB, Lancashire

Standards maintained ungraded inspection, 14 May 2025

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 44.4 (Lancashire 45.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 37.4% (Lancashire 43.8%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School
Carr Hill High School
PR4 2ST, Lancashire

Requires improvement overall grade on the old four-point scale, 12 March 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 41.3 (Lancashire 45.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 27.1% (Lancashire 43.8%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes: requires improvement
- Personal development: requires improvement
- Leadership and management: requires improvement
Ofsted report for Carr Hill High School
Christ The King Catholic High School
PR1 4PR, Lancashire

Report card inspected 7 July 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 41.0 (Lancashire 45.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 37.8% (Lancashire 43.8%, England 46.3%)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: needs attention
- Achievement: needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: needs attention
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Christ The King Catholic High School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School
PR2 8QY, Lancashire

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 8 July 2025
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 54.1 (Lancashire 45.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 64.6% (Lancashire 43.8%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
Ofsted report for Corpus Christi Catholic High School
Eden Boys' School, Preston
PR1 4BD, Lancashire

School remains Outstanding ungraded inspection, 16 May 2024

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 54.5 (Lancashire 45.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 68.3% (Lancashire 43.8%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Eden Boys' School, Preston
Fulwood Academy
PR2 9YR, Lancashire

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 6 June 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 43.8 (Lancashire 45.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 39.4% (Lancashire 43.8%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
Ofsted report for Fulwood Academy
Garstang Community Academy
PR3 1YE, Lancashire

Requires improvement overall grade on the old four-point scale, 26 March 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 45.0 (Lancashire 45.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 46.8% (Lancashire 43.8%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes: requires improvement
- Personal development: requires improvement
- Leadership and management: requires improvement
Ofsted report for Garstang Community Academy
Hutton Church of England Grammar School
PR4 5SN, Lancashire; sixth form

Report card inspected 6 May 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 50.5 (Lancashire 45.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 54.8% (Lancashire 43.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 32.10 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: strong standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Post-16 provision: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Hutton Church of England Grammar School
Longridge High School
PR3 3AR, Lancashire

Requires improvement overall grade on the old four-point scale, 21 September 2021
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 51.1 (Lancashire 45.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 50.3% (Lancashire 43.8%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: requires improvement
Ofsted report for Longridge High School
Lostock Hall Academy
PR5 5UR, Lancashire

School remains Good ungraded inspection, 3 November 2022

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 47.2 (Lancashire 45.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 44.1% (Lancashire 43.8%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Lostock Hall Academy
Moor Park High School
PR1 6DT, Lancashire

Report card inspected 13 January 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 39.2 (Lancashire 45.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 29.2% (Lancashire 43.8%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 30.86 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: needs attention
- Achievement: needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: needs attention
- Post-16 provision: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Moor Park High School
Our Lady's Catholic High School
PR2 3SQ, Lancashire

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 28 September 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 54.9 (Lancashire 45.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 54.7% (Lancashire 43.8%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
Ofsted report for Our Lady's Catholic High School
Penwortham Girls' High School
PR1 0SR, Lancashire

Outstanding overall grade on the old four-point scale, 21 May 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 55.4 (Lancashire 45.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 62.5% (Lancashire 43.8%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
Ofsted report for Penwortham Girls' High School
Penwortham Priory Academy
PR1 0JE, Lancashire

Standards maintained ungraded inspection, 26 March 2025

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 47.0 (Lancashire 45.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 49.6% (Lancashire 43.8%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Penwortham Priory Academy
Preston Muslim Girls High School
PR1 5BY, Lancashire

School remains Outstanding ungraded inspection, 14 December 2022

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 61.7 (Lancashire 45.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 70.7% (Lancashire 43.8%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Preston Muslim Girls High School
St Cecilia's RC High School
PR3 2XA, Lancashire

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 7 January 2025
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 44.0 (Lancashire 45.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 39.4% (Lancashire 43.8%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: good
Ofsted report for St Cecilia's RC High School
Tarleton Academy
PR4 6AQ, Lancashire

School remains Good ungraded inspection, 13 July 2023

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 42.5 (Lancashire 45.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 39.4% (Lancashire 43.8%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Tarleton Academy
Walton-Le-Dale High School
PR5 6RN, Lancashire

Requires improvement overall grade on the old four-point scale, 15 March 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 33.4 (Lancashire 45.3, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 18.0% (Lancashire 43.8%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
Ofsted report for Walton-Le-Dale High School

Sources

Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance, academic year 2025/26 (provisional), school, local authority and England data, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: 16 to 19 performance, academic year 2024/25 (final), A level results by school and for England, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: Get Information about Schools, register of schools (all establishments, 30 October 2026), accessed 30 October 2026.
Ofsted: management information, state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026, accessed 30 October 2026.

Last updated 2 November 2026.