Approaching the deadline for secondary school applications, the Post previously revealed which secondary schools in Preston, Chorley and South Ribble* were classed as ‘outstanding’, but now we’ve collected all of the primary schools who have been deemed the very best in the county as well.
In total, 27 primary schools** across the three areas are currently rated as ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted, but below we have listed the 13 in Preston, orded by the most recently inspected:
*Following our previous article, Archbishop Temple, Our Lady’s, and Runshaw College are no longer outstanding. Their downgrade is part of a national pattern, read more here.
**The Post has not included special independent schools in this list.
1. Outstanding Preston primary schools
The following 13 schools still hold outstanding ratings. Photo: Google Maps
2. Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
The school on Tulketh Road, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, was rated outstanding in a report published in March 2020. Photo: Google Maps
3. Eldon Primary School
The school on Eldon Street, Preston, was rated outstanding in a report published in October 2017. Photo: Google Maps
4. Longton Primary School
The school on School lane, Longton, Preston, was rated outstanding in a report published in December 2014. Photo: Google Maps