Schools and Education in Sand Side

There are 21 schools within 5 miles of Sand Side town centre, including 15 primary and 1 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 86% are rated Good or Outstanding. There are 2 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
21
Primary
15
Secondary
1
Good / Outstanding
86%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

12
2
Good (12) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (7)
Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Main Street, Cockerham, Cockerham, Lancaster, LA2 0EF Inspected: 14 September 2023 Pilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Libby Lane, Pilling, Preston, PR3 6HA Inspected: 11 May 2022 Crookhey Hall School Not applicable 2.2 miles Garstang Road, Cockerham, LA2 0HA Inspected: 22 November 2024 Springfield House School Not applicable 2.7 miles Wheel Lane, Pilling, Preston, PR3 6HL Inspected: 17 September 2025 Forton Primary School Primary 3.3 miles School Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AS Inspected: 17 November 2022 Nateby Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Longmoor Lane, Nateby, Preston, PR3 0JH Inspected: 21 March 2023 Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Chapel Street, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0JS Inspected: 21 November 2022 Garstang Community Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Birch Road, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1HT Inspected: 27 April 2023 Saint Aidan's Church of England High School Secondary 4.5 miles Cart Gate, Preesall, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 0NP Inspected: 27 July 2023 Preesall Fleetwood's Charity Church of England Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Mill Street, Preesall, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 0NN Inspected: 28 November 2023 Rural Wyre Children's Centre 4.7 miles Kepple Lane, Kepple Lane, Preston, PR3 1PB Inspected: 07 April 2011 Stalmine Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Mill Lane, Stalmine, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 0LR Inspected: 15 March 2023
Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School Primary 3.4 miles B5290, Glasson Dock, Lancaster, LA2 0AR Inspected: 28 September 2023 Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Preesall Primary 3.9 miles Pilling Lane, Preesall, Poulton-Le-Fylde, FY6 0HH Inspected: 15 June 2023
Over Wyre Children's Centre 2.1 miles Garstang Road, Garstang Road, Pilling, PR3 6AL St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling Primary 2.1 miles Garstang Road, Pilling, Preston, PR3 6AL Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School Primary 2.8 miles N/A, Winmarleigh, Preston, PR3 0LA Inspected: 08 September 2025 Scorton Church of England Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Snow Hill Lane, Scorton, Preston, PR3 1AY Galgate Children's Centre 4.3 miles Chapel Street, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0JS Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Kepple Lane, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1PB Overton St Helen's Church of England Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Lancaster Road, Overton, Morecambe, LA3 3EZ