Schools near PR2 9
The PR2 9 postcode sector, in and around Preston, Lancashire. Within 2 miles of its middle there are 26 state primary schools; within 5 miles, 19 state secondary schools.
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The middle of PR2 9 is the average position of the 10 schools and nurseries we hold in it.
State primary schools near PR2 9
26 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of PR2 9, ranked by what matters to you. 2 more were left out by your filters.
- 72of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · results: top 5% in England · 0.16 miles
How it scored 72
- Resultsmatters19.2 of 20 points
Top 5% of 14,817 state schools in England: 86% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters18.4 of 20 points
0.16 miles from the middle of PR2 9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 55 of 69. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little8.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little1.3 of 10 points
Classes average 30.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.30 miles · results: top 24% in England
How it scored 66
- Resultsmatters15.4 of 20 points
Top 24% of 14,817 state schools in England: 74% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, March 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters17 of 20 points
0.30 miles from the middle of PR2 9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little1.3 of 10 points
Classes average 30.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 20% in England · Ofsted: Good (2022)
How it scored 64
- Resultsmatters16.2 of 20 points
Top 20% of 14,817 state schools in England: 76% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, December 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters6.9 of 20 points
1.3 miles from the middle of PR2 9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 13.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.3 of 10 points
Classes average 28.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · results: top 39% in England
How it scored 63
- Resultsmatters12.3 of 20 points
Top 39% of 14,817 state schools in England: 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.9 of 20 points
1.6 miles from the middle of PR2 9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5 of 10 points
We can't set it against similar schools. It counts at the middle. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.7 of 10 points
Classes average 24.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 61of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0.78 miles
How it scored 61
- Resultsmatters7.9 of 20 points
Better than 39% of 14,817 state schools in England: 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, July 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.2 of 20 points
0.78 miles from the middle of PR2 9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little0.8 of 10 points
Classes average 31.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 59of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · absence 6.4% (similar schools 5.3%)
How it scored 59
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.2 of 20 points
1.7 miles from the middle of PR2 9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.1 of 10 points
Classes average 27.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 16% in England · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters17 of 20 points
Top 16% of 14,817 state schools in England: 78% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, January 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.9 of 20 points
1.9 miles from the middle of PR2 9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 5.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.2 of 10 points
Classes average 22.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 53of 100
Results: top 4% in England · 0.80 miles · absence 4.5% (similar schools 4.6%)
How it scored 53
- Resultsmatters19.4 of 20 points
Top 4% of 14,817 state schools in England: 88% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in December 2024: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters12 of 20 points
0.80 miles from the middle of PR2 9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 60 of 135. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little1.6 of 10 points
Classes average 30.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0.50 miles · results: top 26% in England
How it scored 53
- Resultsmatters14.9 of 20 points
Top 26% of 14,817 state schools in England: 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters15 of 20 points
0.50 miles from the middle of PR2 9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 22 of 23. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 2.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little0 of 10 points
Classes average 32.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · results: better than 24% of schools in England
How it scored 52
- Resultsmatters4.8 of 20 points
Better than 24% of 14,817 state schools in England: 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters4.4 of 20 points
1.6 miles from the middle of PR2 9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 2.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.8 of 10 points
Classes average 27.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near PR2 9
19 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of PR2 9, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.67 miles · Ofsted: Good (2025)
How it scored 76
- Resultsmatters13.3 of 20 points
Top 34% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.22 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters17.3 of 20 points
0.67 miles from the middle of PR2 9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 21.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.1 of 10 points
Classes average 23.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 74of 100
Ofsted: School remains Outstanding (2022) · results: top 2% in England · 1.7 miles
How it scored 74
- Resultsmatters19.8 of 20 points
Top 2% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +1.06 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in December 2022: School remains Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.3 of 20 points
1.7 miles from the middle of PR2 9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 117 of 141. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little9.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 2.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.5 of 10 points
Classes average 24.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: Outstanding (2025) · results: top 11% in England · 0.59 miles
How it scored 72
- Resultsmatters18 of 20 points
Top 11% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.67 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, July 2025: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters17.6 of 20 points
0.59 miles from the middle of PR2 9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 145 of 278. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 20.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.7 of 10 points
Classes average 26.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 72of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · results: top 15% in England · 1.7 miles
How it scored 72
- Resultsmatters17.2 of 20 points
Top 15% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.55 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2022: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.1 of 20 points
1.7 miles from the middle of PR2 9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 159 of 234. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little8.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 3.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.2 of 10 points
Classes average 22.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 70of 100
Ofsted: School remains Outstanding (2024) · results: top 6% in England · 2.2 miles
How it scored 70
- Resultsmatters19 of 20 points
Top 6% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.84 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2024: School remains Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.3 of 20 points
2.2 miles from the middle of PR2 9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 108 of 116. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little8.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 7.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.6 of 10 points
Classes average 25.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 63of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · results: top 14% in England · absence 5.9% (similar schools 7.4%)
How it scored 63
- Resultsmatters17.4 of 20 points
Top 14% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.57 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters7 of 20 points
3.3 miles from the middle of PR2 9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 137 of 159. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 4.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.5 of 10 points
Classes average 24.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 61of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · results: top 10% in England · classes of 23 on average
How it scored 61
- Resultsmatters18.2 of 20 points
Top 10% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.70 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2023: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.8 of 20 points
4.1 miles from the middle of PR2 9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 168 of 201. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 6.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.2 of 10 points
Classes average 23.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 59of 100
Ofsted: Good (2022) · 1.4 miles · results: top 32% in England
How it scored 59
- Resultsmatters13.7 of 20 points
Top 32% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.24 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.4 of 20 points
1.4 miles from the middle of PR2 9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 148 of 163. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 11.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.1 of 10 points
Classes average 25.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 54of 100
1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · absence 6.9% (similar schools 9.7%)
How it scored 54
- Resultsmatters4.4 of 20 points
Better than 22% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.37 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.8 of 20 points
1.0 miles from the middle of PR2 9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 135 of 138. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little8.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 3.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.6 of 10 points
Classes average 26.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 53of 100
Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 2.7 miles · results: better than 44% of schools in England
How it scored 53
- Resultsmatters8.9 of 20 points
Better than 44% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.07 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters9.4 of 20 points
2.7 miles from the middle of PR2 9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 158 of 173. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 9.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.2 of 10 points
Classes average 23.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
How the ranking works
Each school gets a score out of 100. Every factor you care about scores the school from 0 to 1 on a published figure, and counts in proportion to how much you said it matters. The points under each school add up to its score.
- Results. Where the school's newest result sits among every state school in England with a result that year: the top 1% scores 1 and the lowest 0. Primary: pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11. Secondary: Progress 8 (the newest is 2023/24) or Attainment 8.
- Ofsted. Outstanding or exceptional 1; good, strong or ISI standards met 0.75; expected standard 0.5; requires improvement or needs attention 0.25; inadequate, urgent improvement or standards not met 0. A report card is scored by its lowest area.
- Distance. 1 at the school gate, falling to 0 at the furthest you said you would travel, as the crow flies.
- Getting in. What the newest figures we hold show happened, never a forecast: 1 if nobody was refused, or if the school is no further away than the last place offered, falling to 0 at twice that distance. Where we hold only DfE's applications figures: 1 if every family that put it first was offered a place, 0.25 if not. Councils measure distance their own way, often by walking route, and siblings, faith or a catchment can come before distance.
- Attendance and behaviour. Absence and suspensions against schools with a similar intake: the same as them scores 0.5, better scores more.
- Class size. 1 for classes of 20, 0 for 32.
A figure we do not hold counts at the middle, 0.5, and the school's reasons say so. Ties go to the nearer school. Special schools and colleges are not listed.
Sources: DfE school performance tables; Ofsted and the Independent Schools Inspectorate; councils' offer-day figures; DfE applications and offers; DfE pupil absence, suspensions and class sizes; DfE Get Information about Schools.
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