Which is the best primary school in Preston?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Freckleton Church of England Primary School ranks first of 106 ranked primary schools in Preston, with 92% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Preston ranked?

Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many primary schools are ranked in Preston?

106 primary schools in Preston published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

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Primary schools in Preston, ranked

The 106 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Freckleton Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

17%

higher standard

92%

expected standard
2
Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

16%

higher standard

90%

expected standard
3
Brabins Endowed School
Voluntary controlled school

10%

higher standard

90%

expected standard
4
The Olive School, Preston
Free schools

30%

higher standard

88%

expected standard
5
Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

16%

higher standard

88%

expected standard
6
Sherwood Primary School
Community school

28%

higher standard

86%

expected standard
7
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

86%

expected standard
8
Longton Primary School
Foundation school

17%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
9
New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school

17%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
10
Longridge Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

13%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
11
Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

9%

higher standard

82%

expected standard
12
Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

35%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
13
Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school

3%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
14
Howick Church Endowed Primary School
Voluntary aided school

20%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
15
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle
Voluntary aided school

13%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
16
Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school

10%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
17
Ribby with Wrea Endowed CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school

21%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
18
Pool House Community Primary School
Community school

7%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
19
Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
20
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
21
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Academy converter

11%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
22
Little Hoole Primary School
Community school

10%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
23
Nateby Primary School
Community school

8%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
24
Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

7%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
25
Brookfield Community Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
26
Garstang Community Primary School
Community school

19%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
27
Forton Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
28
Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
29
Queen's Drive Primary School
Community school

18%

higher standard

74%

expected standard
30
St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Academy converter

11%

higher standard

74%

expected standard
31
Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Voluntary aided school

30%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
32
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton
Voluntary aided school

27%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
33
Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School
Foundation school

13%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
34
Samlesbury Church of England School
Voluntary aided school

9%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
35
Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

14%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
36
Pilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school

7%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
37
Ingol Community Primary School
Community school

23%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
38
Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

22%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
39
Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

9%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
40
Inskip St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided School
Voluntary aided school

23%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
41
Tarleton Community Primary School
Foundation school

14%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
42
Lostock Hall Community Primary School
Foundation school

12%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
43
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

10%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
44
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh
Voluntary aided school

13%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
45
Scorton Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

8%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
46
Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school

7%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
47
Weeton Primary School
Community school

6%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
48
Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

4%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
49
Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
50
Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge
Academy converter

3%

higher standard

66%

expected standard
51
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham
Voluntary aided school

3%

higher standard

66%

expected standard
52
Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

15%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
53
Longsands Community Primary School
Community school

6%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
54
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Academy converter

5%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
55
Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
56
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
57
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Academy converter

18%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
58
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston
Academy converter

25%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
59
Harris Primary School
Community school

6%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
60
Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge
Voluntary aided school

3%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
61
Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

10%

higher standard

62%

expected standard
62
Deepdale Community Primary School
Community school

3%

higher standard

62%

expected standard
63
St. Anne's Copp CofE Primary School, Great Eccleston
Voluntary aided school

3%

higher standard

62%

expected standard
64
Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

61%

expected standard
65
Kennington Primary School
Community school

9%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
66
Lea Community Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
67
Higher Walton Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

12%

higher standard

59%

expected standard
68
Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School
Community school

8%

higher standard

59%

expected standard
69
Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery
Community school

6%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
70
Coupe Green Primary School
Community school

5%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
71
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
72
Penwortham Primary School
Community school

4%

higher standard

57%

expected standard
73
Treales Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

57%

expected standard
74
Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school

9%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
75
Whitefield Primary School
Community school

8%

higher standard

55%

expected standard
76
St Stephen's CofE School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

55%

expected standard
77
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale
Voluntary aided school

10%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
78
Fishwick Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
79
Preston Greenlands Community Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
80
St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school

7%

higher standard

52%

expected standard
81
Holme Slack Community Primary School
Community school

6%

higher standard

52%

expected standard
82
Catforth Primary School
Community school

8%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
83
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
84
Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School
Voluntary controlled school

6%

higher standard

49%

expected standard
85
Preston Grange Primary School
Community school

7%

higher standard

48%

expected standard
86
Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall
Voluntary aided school

6%

higher standard

48%

expected standard
87
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

47%

expected standard
88
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Academy converter

3%

higher standard

47%

expected standard
89
Ashton Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

45%

expected standard
90
Cottam Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

45%

expected standard
91
The Roebuck School
Community school

2%

higher standard

44%

expected standard
92
St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

42%

expected standard
93
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston
Voluntary aided school

6%

higher standard

41%

expected standard
94
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School
Community school

4%

higher standard

41%

expected standard
95
Frenchwood Community Primary School
Community school

2%

higher standard

39%

expected standard
96
The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Preston
Academy converter

3%

higher standard

36%

expected standard
97
Hesketh-With-Becconsall All Saints CofE School
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

35%

expected standard
98
Clayton Brook Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

32%

expected standard
99
Kingsfold Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

30%

expected standard
100
Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

30%

expected standard

Common questions

Which is the best primary school in Preston?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Freckleton Church of England Primary School ranks first of 106 ranked primary schools in Preston, with 92% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Preston ranked?: Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many primary schools are ranked in Preston?: 106 primary schools in Preston published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.