Best Secondary Schools in Preston

We checked all 26 secondary schools in Preston, Lancashire, and list every one: 22 ranked, then 4 without a rank.

Schools checked
26
Ranked
22
Without a rank
4

Ranks combine 2024/25 GCSE results, worth 60% of each school's score, with the latest Ofsted outcome, worth 40%, as how we rank schools sets out. Rank 1 is the highest score in Preston. Schools with the same score share a rank. Schools without published results or an Ofsted outcome follow the ranked schools, in name order.

Preston also has 127 primary schools, ranked on SATs results and Ofsted. Every school in the area is also listed with the other schools in Lancashire. Lancashire also has rankings for Burnley, Lancaster, Accrington, Chorley and all of Lancashire.

Ranked secondary schools in Preston

  1. 1

    Broughton High School

    Local authority maintained, 932 pupils, inspected September 2022

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Attainment 8
    59.3
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    75.8%

  2. 2

    Preston Muslim Girls High School

    Local authority maintained, 607 pupils, inspected November 2016

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Attainment 8
    56.2
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    57.5%

  3. 3

    All Hallows Catholic High School

    Local authority maintained, 911 pupils, inspected February 2023

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Attainment 8
    55.6
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    57.5%

  4. 4

    Eden Boys' School, Preston

    Free school, 615 pupils, inspected May 2018

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Attainment 8
    49.8
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    67.7%

  5. 5

    Penwortham Girls' High School

    Local authority maintained, 799 pupils, inspected May 2024

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Attainment 8
    52.9
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    54.7%

  6. 6

    Corpus Christi Catholic High School

    Local authority maintained, 813 pupils, inspected July 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
    Attainment 8
    50.2
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    50.6%

  7. 7

    Archbishop Temple Church of England High School

    Local authority maintained, 891 pupils, inspected January 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Attainment 8
    55.4
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    56.1%

  8. 8

    Hutton Church of England Grammar School

    Local authority maintained, 807 pupils, inspected May 2026

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Attainment 8
    50.1
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    51.7%

  9. 9

    Our Lady's Catholic High School

    Local authority maintained, 902 pupils, inspected September 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    50.0
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    42.8%

  10. 10

    Lostock Hall Academy

    Academy, 759 pupils, inspected December 2014

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    47.6
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    46.2%

  11. 11

    Tarleton Academy

    Academy, 674 pupils, inspected December 2014

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    46.3
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    47.7%

  12. 12

    St Cecilia's RC High School

    Local authority maintained, 581 pupils, inspected January 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
    Attainment 8
    46.2
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    41.7%

  13. 13

    Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School

    Local authority maintained, 772 pupils, inspected November 2015

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    46.1
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    40.7%

  14. 14

    Ashton Community Science College

    Local authority maintained, 837 pupils, inspected April 2018

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    44.6
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    38.2%

  15. 15

    Penwortham Priory Academy

    Academy, 745 pupils, inspected March 2020

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    43.2
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    38.1%

  16. 16

    Garstang Community Academy

    Academy, 750 pupils, inspected March 2024

    Ofsted: Requires improvement
    Attainment 8
    44.8
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    45.2%

  17. 17

    Fulwood Academy

    Academy, 973 pupils, inspected June 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    41.4
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    31.7%

  18. 18

    Longridge High School

    Academy, 810 pupils, inspected September 2021

    Ofsted: Requires improvement
    Attainment 8
    44.6
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    42.2%

  19. 19

    Carr Hill High School

    Academy, 790 pupils, inspected March 2024

    Ofsted: Requires improvement
    Attainment 8
    43.5
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    40.1%

  20. 20

    Moor Park High School

    Local authority maintained, 599 pupils, inspected January 2026

    Report card: Needs attention to strong standard
    Attainment 8
    39.3
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    30.6%

  21. 21

    Walton-Le-Dale High School

    Academy, 688 pupils, inspected March 2022

    Ofsted: Requires improvement
    Attainment 8
    33.1
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    22.6%

  22. 22

    Christ The King Catholic High School

    Academy, 446 pupils, inspected September 2022

    Ofsted: Inadequate
    Attainment 8
    35.9
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    20.3%

Secondary schools in Preston without a rank

  • Abrar Academy

    Independent, 81 pupils

    No Ofsted inspection
    Attainment 8
    50.4
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    62.5%

  • Hope School

    Independent, 3 pupils, inspected September 2025

    Ofsted: Good

  • Kirkham Grammar School

    Independent, Selective, 670 pupils

    No Ofsted inspection
    Attainment 8
    42.6
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    0%

  • Springfield House School

    Independent, 6 pupils, inspected July 2025

    Ofsted: Good