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ClosedSecondaryURN 119709

City of Preston High School

Community school · Preston · PR2 6EE

Ages 11–16 · Lancashire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
750
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Chris Meldrum

Location

Address
Ribbleton Hall Drive, Ribbleton
Postcode
PR2 6EE
Town
Preston
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Preston
Constituency
Preston
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Preston, Lancashire. Notable characteristics: special school, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Preston
180
Secondary schools in Preston
22
Academies among open schools in Preston
21% (38)
Open schools in PR2
43
Secondary in PR2
5
Open schools in Lancashire LA
709
Secondary in Lancashire LA
81

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in PrestonNear PR2

  • Preston Muslim Girls High School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Preston · PR1 5BY · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att859.1
    • P81.1
    • EM5+75%
    • Absence5.3%

    1.4 miles away

  • Moor Park High School and Sixth Form

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Preston · PR1 6DT · Lancashire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att838.9
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence9.8%

    1.6 miles away

  • Eden Boys' School, Preston

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Free schools · Secondary

    Preston · PR1 4BD · Lancashire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.6
    • P80.8
    • EM5+75%
    • Absence4.7%

    1.6 miles away

  • Christ The King Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Preston · PR1 4PR · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence12.2%
    • FSM48.3%
    • Demand0.71

    2.2 miles away

  • Corpus Christi Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Preston · PR2 8QY · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.8
    • P80.7
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence4.0%

    2.3 miles away

  • Walton-Le-Dale High School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Preston · PR5 6RN · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • FSM37.8%

    2.7 miles away

  • Fulwood Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Preston · PR2 9YR · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att837.9
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence7.8%

    2.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Chris Meldrum

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