What year groups does Highfield Priory School teach?

Highfield Priory School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Preston.

Who is the headteacher of Highfield Priory School?

The headteacher of Highfield Priory School is Mr Jeremy Duke, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Highfield Priory School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Highfield Priory School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Highfield Priory School?

Highfield Priory School has 182 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is Highfield Priory School full?

Highfield Priory School has capacity for 271 pupils and 182 on roll (67%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Highfield Priory School a faith school?

No. Highfield Priory School has no designated religious character.

Does Highfield Priory School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Highfield Priory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Highfield Priory School

Fulwood Row, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 5RW

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mr Jeremy Duke
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Preston
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 271
Pupils on roll: 182
URN: 119828
Local authority: Lancashire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01772709624

About this school

Highfield Priory School is an independent school in Preston. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 182 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Highfield Priory School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Highfield Priory School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in March 1958, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Highfield Priory School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	207
2023/24	176
2024/25	191

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 15

Location

Nearby schools

Sir Tom Finney Community High School
Special schools · Preston

0.7 miles
Larches High School
Local authority maintained schools · Preston

1.5 miles
Acorns Primary School
Special schools · Preston

1.6 miles
Lancashire Education Medical Services
Other types · Preston

1.9 miles
St Pius X Preparatory School
Independent schools · Preston

2.1 miles

Other schools in Preston

Abrar Academy Independent schools
Ashbridge Independent School Independent schools
Hope School Independent schools
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School Independent schools
Kirkham Grammar School Independent schools
Springfield House School Independent schools
St Pius X Preparatory School Independent schools
Stoneygate Nursery School Nursery
Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge Primary
Ashton Primary School Primary
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Primary
Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Highfield Priory School teach?: Highfield Priory School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Preston.
Who is the headteacher of Highfield Priory School?: The headteacher of Highfield Priory School is Mr Jeremy Duke, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Highfield Priory School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Highfield Priory School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Highfield Priory School?: Highfield Priory School has 182 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is Highfield Priory School full?: Highfield Priory School has capacity for 271 pupils and 182 on roll (67%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Highfield Priory School a faith school?: No. Highfield Priory School has no designated religious character.
Does Highfield Priory School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Highfield Priory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.