Across Preston, Chorley and South Ribble, 21 schools and nurseries received new Ofsted reports in August, July and June 2026.
Of these, four were nurseries, 12 mainstream primary schools , one mainstream secondary school, one college and three specialist independent school.
All of these reports were compiled using the new Ofsted ratings system, which you can find out more about here.
Take a look at below at how each educational establishment did, including their classifications, highlights and areas that require improvement...
9. Samlesbury Church of England School
Report published July 1 following an inspection on May 19. Rated expected standard for 4 catergories, strong standard for 3. Highlights: warm, nurturing and inclusive; broad and enriched curriculum;pupils behave & achieve well. Improvements needed: evaulation of the curriculum; teaching of early years. Previous inspection: Good. | Google Maps
10. Preston Grange Primary School
Report published June 25 following an inspection on May 19. Rated ‘expected standard’ for 5 categories, 'needs attention' for 2. Highlights: warm & welcoming place to learn; pupils behave well; broad & ambitious curriculum. Improvements needed: address knowledge gaps in new pupils; continue improving attendance. Previous inspection: Good
11. Higher Walton Church of England Primary School
Report published June 25 following an inspection on May 6. Rated ‘expected standard’ for 5 categories, 'needs attention' for 2. Highlights: nurturing school; pupils behave well; well-designed & ambitious curriculum. Improvements needed: attendance; teaching of writing; monitoring of impact of provision on disadvantaged pupils. Previous inspection: Requires improvement | Google Maps
12. Hutton Church of England Grammar School
Report published June 23 following an inspection on May 6. Rated ‘expected tandard’ for all categories, bar 1 'strong'. Highlights: pupils achieve & behave well; broad & interconnected personal development programme; support for SEND pupils. Improvements needed: assessment systems; embed pupils' knowledge across the curriculum so they achieve consistently well. Previous inspection: Good