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...
17. Myerscough College
Report published June 15 following an inspection on April 21. Rated 'expected standard' for 12 categories, 'strong' for 3. Highlights: supportive & inclusive environment; coherent & well structured curriculums; curriculms meet the skills needed locally, regionally & nationally. Improvements needed: proportion of apprentices who pass their apprenticeship; continue to develop the high-quality teaching. Previous inspection: Requires improvement. | Third party
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18. New Focus Education (independent special school)
Report published June 12 following an inspection on March 17. Rated ‘needs attention’ for all categories, bar 1 'expected standard'. Highlights: pupils behave well; ambitious & carefully sequenced curriculum; wide range of extra-curricular activities. Improvements needed: checks on learning; pupils' reading, writing and mathematics skills; attendance. Previous inspection: Met independent school standards | Google Maps
19. The Roebuck School
Report published June 8 following an inspection on March 25. Rated ‘expected standard’ for 5 categories, 'needs attention' for 2. Highlights: close-knit community; ambitious & carefully sequenced curriculum; range of extra-curricular activities. Improvements needed: checks on learning; pupils' reading, writing and mathematics skills; attendance. Previous inspection: Good | Google Map
20. Harris Primary School
eport published June 8 following an inspection on Apr 14. Rated ‘expected standard’ for all categories, bar 1 'strong'. Highlights: inclusive culture; pupils achieve & behave well; engaging and enjoyable curriculum. Improvements needed: teaching of foundational maths & writing skills; attendance. Previous inspection: Good | submit