Schools and education

PR3 2LW: 25 open schools within 5 km. Browse establishment records, phases and source details. Not catchment boundaries.

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Open schools nearby: 25
Nearby establishment records: 37
Primary nearby: 18
Secondary nearby: 4

All establishment records

1-20 of 37 · Within 3.1 miles

Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
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Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

PR3 2BN, 1.0 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

School remains Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 72% expected standard
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh
Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

PR3 2FJ, 2.4 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

School remains Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 67% expected standard
Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

PR2 5SD, 2.9 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not judged

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 77% expected standard
Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge

Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 2-11

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 31 July 2024

Location

PR3 3BJ, 3.4 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge
Academy converter
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 2-11

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 August 2024

Location

PR3 3BJ, 3.4 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

School remains Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 66% expected standard
Longridge High School

Community school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Secondary, ages 11-16

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 30 September 2023

Location

PR3 3AR, 3.5 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Longridge High School
Academy converter
View published school data

Phase and ages

Secondary, ages 11-16

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 October 2023

Location

PR3 3AR, 3.5 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Requires improvement

DfE performance

KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 44.6
Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

PR3 3WQ, 3.6 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

School remains Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 67% expected standard
St Cecilia's RC High School
Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Secondary, ages 11-16

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

PR3 2XA, 3.6 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not judged

DfE performance

KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 46.2
Barnacre Road Primary School
Academy sponsor led
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 February 2024

Location

PR3 2PD, 3.7 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Inadequate

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 41% expected standard
Barnacre Road Primary School

Foundation school
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Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Closed

Dates

Opened 1 January 1900 · Closed 31 January 2024

Location

PR3 2PD, 3.7 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Sherwood Primary School
Community school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

PR2 9GA, 3.9 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not judged

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 86% expected standard
Silver Birches Independent School

Other independent school
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Phase and ages

Not applicable, ages 1-5

Status

Closed

Dates

Opened 14 July 1998 · Closed 3 May 2002

Location

PR2 9PS, 3.9 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Longsands Community Primary School
Community school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 29 November 1995

Location

PR2 9PS, 3.9 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

School remains Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 65% expected standard
Highfield Priory School
Other independent school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Not applicable, ages 2-11

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 28 March 1958

Location

PR2 5RW, 4.0 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

PR2 9RE, 4.0 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 73% expected standard
Longridge Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

PR3 3JA, 4.0 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

School remains Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 83% expected standard
St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston

Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 2-11

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 31 December 2025

Location

PR2 6SJ, 4.1 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 68% expected standard
St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston
Academy converter
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 2-11

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 January 2026

Location

PR2 6SJ, 4.1 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Good

DfE performance

Not published
St Maria Goretti Infant School

Voluntary aided school
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Phase and ages

Primary, ages 5-7

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 31 December 1987

Location

PR2 6SJ, 4.1 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published

School establishment records near PR3 2LW
Establishment	Phase and ages	Status	Dates	Location	Ofsted	DfE performance
Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	-	PR3 2BN1.0 km away	School remains Good	KS2 2024/25: 72% expected standard
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh Voluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	-	PR3 2FJ2.4 km away	School remains Good	KS2 2024/25: 67% expected standard
Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	-	PR2 5SD2.9 km away	Not judged	KS2 2024/25: 77% expected standard
Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, LongridgeVoluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 2-11	Closed	Closed 31 July 2024	PR3 3BJ3.4 km away	Not published	Not published
Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge Academy converterView published school data	PrimaryAges 2-11	Open	Opened 1 August 2024	PR3 3BJ3.4 km away	School remains Good	KS2 2024/25: 66% expected standard
Longridge High SchoolCommunity schoolView published school data	SecondaryAges 11-16	Closed	Closed 30 September 2023	PR3 3AR3.5 km away	Not published	Not published
Longridge High School Academy converterView published school data	SecondaryAges 11-16	Open	Opened 1 October 2023	PR3 3AR3.5 km away	Requires improvement	KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 44.6
Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	-	PR3 3WQ3.6 km away	School remains Good	KS2 2024/25: 67% expected standard
St Cecilia's RC High School Voluntary aided schoolView published school data	SecondaryAges 11-16	Open	-	PR3 2XA3.6 km away	Not judged	KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 46.2
Barnacre Road Primary School Academy sponsor ledView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	Opened 1 February 2024	PR3 2PD3.7 km away	Inadequate	KS2 2024/25: 41% expected standard
Barnacre Road Primary SchoolFoundation schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Closed	Opened 1 January 1900 · Closed 31 January 2024	PR3 2PD3.7 km away	Not published	Not published
Sherwood Primary School Community schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	-	PR2 9GA3.9 km away	Not judged	KS2 2024/25: 86% expected standard
Silver Birches Independent SchoolOther independent schoolView published school data	Not applicableAges 1-5	Closed	Opened 14 July 1998 · Closed 3 May 2002	PR2 9PS3.9 km away	Not published	Not published
Longsands Community Primary School Community schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	Opened 29 November 1995	PR2 9PS3.9 km away	School remains Good	KS2 2024/25: 65% expected standard
Highfield Priory School Other independent schoolView published school data	Not applicableAges 2-11	Open	Opened 28 March 1958	PR2 5RW4.0 km away	Not published	Not published
Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Voluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	-	PR2 9RE4.0 km away	Good	KS2 2024/25: 73% expected standard
Longridge Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	-	PR3 3JA4.0 km away	School remains Good	KS2 2024/25: 83% expected standard
St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, PrestonVoluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 2-11	Closed	Closed 31 December 2025	PR2 6SJ4.1 km away	Not published	KS2 2024/25: 68% expected standard
St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston Academy converterView published school data	PrimaryAges 2-11	Open	Opened 1 January 2026	PR2 6SJ4.1 km away	Good	Not published
St Maria Goretti Infant SchoolVoluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 5-7	Closed	Closed 31 December 1987	PR2 6SJ4.1 km away	Not published	Not published

Evidence in context

Schools

25 open schools are in scope, including 18 primary and 4 secondary schools. Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School is the nearest published school at 0.6 miles.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.