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  • Moor Park High School and Sixth Form
  • Kirkham Grammar School
  • Hutton Church of England Grammar School
  • Cardinal Newman College
  • Lancaster University School of Mathematics
  • Abrar Academy
  • Hope School, Preston
  • Progress School
  • Springfield House School
  • Hillside Specialist School and College
  • Sir Tom Finney Community High School
  • The Coppice School
  • Kirkham Pear Tree School
Preston schools collage

2025 Best Sixth Form Schools in Preston Area

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.

Key Performance Metrics for Preston
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Preston15%
vs
England24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Preston32%
vs
England47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Preston#1295
vs
England#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Preston100%
vs
England90%
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Preston
15%vsEngland
24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Preston
32%vsEngland
47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Preston
#1295vsEngland
#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Preston
100%vsEngland
90%
Map
State · Secondary & Post-16
#5PRESTON
#2,216England

Moor Park High School and Sixth Form

Moor Park Avenue, Preston, PR1 6DT
Lancashire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
609 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School129 offers / 452 applications
Subscription: 3.5xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details
Independent · All-through
#4PRESTON
#1,837England

Kirkham Grammar School

Ribby Road, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2BH
Lancashire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
809 pupils
Mixed
3-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Nursery
Boarders
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#3PRESTON
#1,745England

Hutton Church of England Grammar School

Liverpool Road, Hutton, Preston, PR4 5SN
Lancashire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
857 pupils
Boys
11-18 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School145 offers / 366 applications
Subscription: 2.5xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Post-16
#2PRESTON
#683England

Cardinal Newman College

Lark Hill Road, Preston, PR1 4HD
Lancashire council
A-Level
Oxbridge
Mixed
16-18+ years
Catholic
Sixth Form
Details
State · Post-16
#1PRESTON
#93England

Lancaster University School of Mathematics

67-69 London Road, Preston, PR1 4BA
Lancashire council
A-Level
Oxbridge
89 pupils
Mixed
16-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · Secondary & Post-16
Unranked

Abrar Academy

34-36 Garstang Road, Preston, PR1 1NA
Lancashire council
GCSE
83 pupils
Boys
11-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Boarders
Details
Independent · Secondary & Post-16
Unranked

Hope School, Preston

Crosses Farm, Square Lane, Preston, PR4 0HP
Lancashire council
No rankings available
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · Special School
Unranked

Progress School

Gough Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6AQ
Lancashire council
No rankings available
14 pupils
Mixed
7-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · Secondary & Post-16
Unranked

Springfield House School

Wheel Lane, Pilling, Preston, PR3 6HL
Lancashire council
No rankings available
7 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Sixth Form
Details

Map of Sixth Form Schools in Preston

Explore schools on an interactive map. Click markers to view detailed information, A-Level performance, and Oxbridge success rates.

Neighbourhoods in Preston

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AProgress SchoolIndependentNot Applicable7-18+ yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
N/AThe Coppice SchoolStateNot Applicable2-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Progress School

Independent • Not Applicable • 7-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available
The Coppice School

State • Not Applicable • 2-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Lancaster University School of MathematicsStatePost-1616-18+ yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Lancaster University School of Mathematics

State • Post-16 • 16-18+ years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AAbrar AcademyIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsBoysNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Abrar Academy

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Cardinal Newman CollegeStatePost-1616-18+ yearsMixedCatholicInformation not available
Cardinal Newman College

State • Post-16 • 16-18+ years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Hutton Church of England Grammar SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsBoysChurch of EnglandGood
Hutton Church of England Grammar School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#3
Gender: Boys
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Kirkham Grammar SchoolIndependentAll-through3-18+ yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
N/AKirkham Pear Tree SchoolStateNot Applicable2-18+ yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Kirkham Grammar School

Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Kirkham Pear Tree School

State • Not Applicable • 2-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AHope School, PrestonIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Hope School, Preston

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AHillside Specialist School and CollegeStateNot Applicable3-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Hillside Specialist School and College

State • Not Applicable • 3-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Moor Park High School and Sixth FormStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ASpringfield House SchoolIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Springfield House School

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ASir Tom Finney Community High SchoolStateNot Applicable11-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Sir Tom Finney Community High School

State • Not Applicable • 11-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

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