Official figures · Demand
Schools in Preston by admissions demand
50 schools with a published Admissions demand figure in Preston. Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers.
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| # | School | Admissions demand | Year | Ofsted | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broughton High School Secondary · Community school | 1.79 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 2 | The Olive School, Preston Primary · Free schools | 1.77 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 3 | Harris Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.67 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 4 | Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Secondary · Foundation school | 1.58 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Needs attention | |
| 5 | Corpus Christi Catholic High School Secondary · Voluntary aided school | 1.57 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 6 | St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston Primary · Academy converter | 1.47 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Strong standard | |
| 7 | Tarleton Community Primary School Primary · Foundation school | 1.43 · Competitive | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 8 | Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.38 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 9 | Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.25 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 10 | Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.23 · Competitive | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 11 | Longsands Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.23 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Needs attention | |
| 12 | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston Primary · Academy converter | 1.21 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 13 | Lostock Hall Community Primary School Primary · Foundation school | 1.20 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 14 | Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.20 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 15 | Preston Muslim Girls High School Secondary · Voluntary aided school | 1.17 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Outstanding | |
| 16 | Eldon Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.17 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Inadequate | |
| 17 | Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.17 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 18 | All Hallows Catholic High School Secondary · Voluntary aided school | 1.16 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 19 | Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School Primary · Foundation school | 1.13 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 20 | Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.13 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 21 | Howick Church Endowed Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.13 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Strong standard | |
| 22 | St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.13 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Strong standard | |
| 23 | Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston Primary · Academy converter | 1.13 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 24 | Lostock Hall Academy Secondary · Academy converter | 1.13 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 25 | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.11 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Needs attention | |
| 26 | Penwortham Girls' High School Secondary · Community school | 1.11 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 27 | Coupe Green Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.10 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 28 | Ashton Community Science College Secondary · Community school | 1.08 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 29 | Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School Secondary · Voluntary aided school | 1.07 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 30 | Fishwick Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.06 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 31 | St Cecilia's RC High School Secondary · Voluntary aided school | 1.06 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 32 | St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.06 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 33 | Cottam Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.05 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 34 | Sherwood Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.03 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 35 | Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.03 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 36 | Our Lady's Catholic High School Secondary · Voluntary aided school | 1.03 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 37 | St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 1.02 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 38 | Nateby Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 39 | Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 40 | Little Hoole Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 41 | Preston Grange Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Needs attention | |
| 42 | Moor Nook Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 43 | Ashton Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Needs attention | |
| 44 | Weeton Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 45 | Clayton Brook Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 46 | Longton Primary School Primary · Foundation school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 47 | Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 48 | Higher Walton Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Needs attention | |
| 49 | Brabins Endowed School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 50 | Calder Vale St John Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Expected standard |
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