Highfield Priory School
URN: 119828 • Preston PR2 5RW
Overview
- Name
- Highfield Priory School
- URN
- 119828
- Type
- Other independent school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- Yes
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
- Ranking score
- 40.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Jeremy Duke (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01772709624
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Fulwood Row, Preston PR2 5RW
Summary
Highfield Priory School, located in Preston, Lancashire, is an independent mixed school catering to 191 pupils, with a capacity of 271. The school prides itself on fostering the holistic development of its students, aiming to cultivate happy, intelligent, and confident individuals who are engaged with their local community and the wider world. Highfield Priory has a strong academic track record, consistently ranking among the top preparatory schools in England, with recent accolades placing it 5th nationally and 1st in the North West according to The Sunday Times.
The curriculum at Highfield Priory is designed to encourage active learning and personal growth, with a focus on achieving high standards in both academic and extracurricular activities. The school offers a nurturing environment where pupils are supported in their individual strengths and encouraged to aim high in all aspects of their education. Recent inspections have highlighted the school's commitment to academic excellence and successful placements in local grammar schools.
Highfield Priory also features a newly established Nursery and Preschool, providing a stimulating environment for early years education. The school invites prospective families to attend open days and personal tours, allowing them to experience the school's vibrant community and facilities firsthand.
The curriculum at Highfield Priory is designed to encourage active learning and personal growth, with a focus on achieving high standards in both academic and extracurricular activities. The school offers a nurturing environment where pupils are supported in their individual strengths and encouraged to aim high in all aspects of their education. Recent inspections have highlighted the school's commitment to academic excellence and successful placements in local grammar schools.
Highfield Priory also features a newly established Nursery and Preschool, providing a stimulating environment for early years education. The school invites prospective families to attend open days and personal tours, allowing them to experience the school's vibrant community and facilities firsthand.
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Nearby alternatives
- Kirkham Pear Tree School (67.3)
- Cedar Lodge School (65.3)
- Progress School (63.8)
- Bracken School (62.7)
- University of Central Lancashire (58.7)
Key details
- LA
- Lancashire
- Age range
- 2 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 271
- Pupils
- 191
- Boys
- 104
- Girls
- 87
- FSM %
- Open date
- 1958-03-28
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Lancashire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 191 | 104 | 87 | 271 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 176 | 93 | 83 | 271 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 213 | 111 | 102 | 271 | 0.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 213 | 111 | 102 | 271 | 0.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 215 | 109 | 106 | 271 | 0.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 252 | 116 | 136 | 271 | 0.00 |
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