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Preston sixth form schools see 15% of students achieve A*/A grades at A-Level, below the England average of 24%, though all sixth form providers are rated Good or Outstanding—above England's 90%. Lancaster University School of Mathematics, Cardinal Newman College, and Hutton Church of England Grammar School are among the top-performing options, with 13 sixth form providers serving the city. Students across Fulwood, Ribbleton, Ashton-on-Ribble, and Preston city centre benefit from well-established pathways to higher education, with strong links to the nearby University of Central Lancashire. Explore the map to see sixth form options near you and compare A-Level performance across schools.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Progress School | Independent | Not Applicable | 7-18+ years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
| N/A | The Coppice School | State | Not Applicable | 2-18+ years | Mixed | None | Good |
Independent • Not Applicable • 7-18+ years
State • Not Applicable • 2-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Lancaster University School of Mathematics | State | Post-16 | 16-18+ years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
State • Post-16 • 16-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Abrar Academy | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Boys | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Cardinal Newman College | State | Post-16 | 16-18+ years | Mixed | Catholic | Information not available |
State • Post-16 • 16-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Hutton Church of England Grammar School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Boys | Church of England | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | Kirkham Grammar School | Independent | All-through | 3-18+ years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
| N/A | Kirkham Pear Tree School | State | Not Applicable | 2-18+ years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years
State • Not Applicable • 2-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Hope School, Preston | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Hillside Specialist School and College | State | Not Applicable | 3-18+ years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Not Applicable • 3-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | Moor Park High School and Sixth Form | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Springfield House School | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Sir Tom Finney Community High School | State | Not Applicable | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Not Applicable • 11-18+ years
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