Just champion... that’s the Broughton High School gymnastic squads. Pictured here is the victorious under 16s squad, who won their section, and the under 14s, who finished fourth in the Preston Schools Championships. Their combined marks were enough to give them the overall championship.placeholder image
Just champion... that’s the Broughton High School gymnastic squads. Pictured here is the victorious under 16s squad, who won their section, and the under 14s, who finished fourth in the Preston Schools Championships. Their combined marks were enough to give them the overall championship.

45 timeless photos from 1970s and 80s Preston high schools that you’ll remember

Claire Lark
By Claire Lark

Digital Journalist

Published 15th Oct 2025, 08:39 GMT

Let’s take a look at Preston’s academic institutions in eras gone by.

These amazing pictures reflect school life in the 1970s and 1980s in Preston’s high schools - do you recognise anyone?

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Last year's fifth form from St John Southworth High School in Preston returned to school for an information presentation of certificates. O Level and CSE certificate winners are pictured with the Rev John Foulkes, Rev JL Harrison, Mr RC Freeborough, headmaster, and Mr DW Price at the school

17. Preston schools in the 1970s and 1980s

Last year's fifth form from St John Southworth High School in Preston returned to school for an information presentation of certificates. O Level and CSE certificate winners are pictured with the Rev John Foulkes, Rev JL Harrison, Mr RC Freeborough, headmaster, and Mr DW Price at the school Photo: RETRO

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Pupils at Broughton High School, near Preston, were seeing red after a mass delivery of Comic Relief noses. The school ordered 900 of them for the staff and pupils there. Headmaster Mr Terry Harris is pictured surrounded by other staff and pupils - all wearing their red noses

18. Preston schools in the 1970s and 1980s

Pupils at Broughton High School, near Preston, were seeing red after a mass delivery of Comic Relief noses. The school ordered 900 of them for the staff and pupils there. Headmaster Mr Terry Harris is pictured surrounded by other staff and pupils - all wearing their red noses Photo: RETRO

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Young lads met their sporting superstars... and took them on at their own game. Top players from Everton, Preston North End and Bolton joined the boys from Garstang High School for a kick about at the school's gala. Martin Hodge, Alan Gowling, Geoff Nulty and Alex Bruce made the annual gala a day never to be forgotten for the youngers

19. Preston schools in the 1970s and 1980s

Young lads met their sporting superstars... and took them on at their own game. Top players from Everton, Preston North End and Bolton joined the boys from Garstang High School for a kick about at the school's gala. Martin Hodge, Alan Gowling, Geoff Nulty and Alex Bruce made the annual gala a day never to be forgotten for the youngers Photo: RETRO

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Two happy rounders teams from Ashton High School who won the Preston School Rounders Tournament held at Longridge High School. The senior team beat St Thomas More, and the U14 team beat Ribbleton

20. Preston schools in the 1970s and 1980s

Two happy rounders teams from Ashton High School who won the Preston School Rounders Tournament held at Longridge High School. The senior team beat St Thomas More, and the U14 team beat Ribbleton Photo: RETRO

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