Schools and Education in Oakenclough

There are 15 schools within 5 miles of Oakenclough town centre, including 12 primary and 1 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 90% are rated Good or Outstanding. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
15
Primary
12
Secondary
1
Good / Outstanding
90%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

9
1
Good (9) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (5)
Calder Lodge School 0.4 miles N/A, Preston, PR3 1UL Inspected: 10 July 2024 Calder Vale St John Church of England Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Strickens Lane, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1SR Inspected: 21 January 2022 Garstang Community Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Birch Road, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1HT Inspected: 27 April 2023 Rural Wyre Children's Centre 4 miles Kepple Lane, Kepple Lane, Preston, PR3 1PB Inspected: 07 April 2011 Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School Primary 4 miles Church Lane, Whitechapel, Preston, PR3 2EP Inspected: 02 May 2024 Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Lancaster, LA2 9AN Inspected: 25 April 2024 Forton Primary School Primary 4.3 miles School Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AS Inspected: 17 November 2022 Cawthorne's Endowed School Primary 4.3 miles Strait Lane, Abbeystead, Lancaster, LA2 9BQ Inspected: 30 April 2024 Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 4.8 miles The Green, Churchtown, Preston, PR3 0HS Inspected: 09 November 2023
Garstang Community Academy Secondary 3.7 miles Garstang Road, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1YE Inspected: 17 July 2024
Scorton Church of England Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Snow Hill Lane, Scorton, Preston, PR3 1AY St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock Primary 3.4 miles Smithy Lane, Claughton-on-Brock, Preston, PR3 0PN St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang Primary 3.4 miles Castle Lane, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1RB Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Primary 4 miles Kepple Lane, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1PB Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School Primary 4.6 miles N/A, Winmarleigh, Preston, PR3 0LA Inspected: 08 September 2025