1
Broughton High School
Preston • Lancashire • PR3 5JJ
1
30 Oct 2022
Top 10 Secondary schools in Preston
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2021)
This Top 10 showcases secondary schools in the district of Preston. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total secondary schools
10
Outstanding
3
Good
5
Median inspection year
2021
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 30% · G: 50% · RI: 10% · I: 10%
2
Eden Boys' School, Preston
Preston • Lancashire • PR1 4BD
1
20 Jun 2018
3
Preston Muslim Girls High School
Preston • Lancashire • PR1 5BY
1
12 Jan 2017
4
Fulwood Academy
Preston • Lancashire • PR2 9YR
2
17 Jul 2023
5
Our Lady's Catholic High School
Preston • Lancashire • PR2 3SQ
2
13 Nov 2022
6
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form
Preston • Lancashire • PR1 6DT
2
17 Nov 2021
7
Corpus Christi Catholic High School
Preston • Lancashire • PR2 8QY
2
3 Apr 2019
8
Ashton Community Science College
Preston • Lancashire • PR2 1SL
2
11 Jun 2018
9
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School
Preston • Lancashire • PR2 8RA
3
22 Nov 2022
10
Christ The King Catholic High School
Preston • Lancashire • PR1 4PR
4
26 Feb 2023
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 secondary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.