Myerscough College, Preston

Post-16

Further education

Mixed

Ages 16–99

College / FE residential accommodation

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

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Key Information

DfE GIAS

Head:Mr Wes Johnson

LA:Lancashire

Phone:01995642222

Website:myerscough.ac.uk

Address:St Michael's Road, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RY

Area:Schools in PR3

Admissions:Not applicable

Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 5 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Exceptional

Strong

Expected

Needs Attention

Urgent

Achievement

Expected Standard

Personal Development

Expected Standard

Leadership

Expected Standard

Inspected 21 April 2026View full report

URN:130743

UKPRN:10004478

Diocese:Not applicable

Constituency:Lancaster and Wyre

Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Myerscough College excels at connecting learners to real industry skills and employment. The college works closely with employers to design courses that prepare learners for actual jobs and careers in land-based industries. Staff are highly trained and experienced, and they provide excellent support to all learners, including those who have struggled in education previously.

Key Strengths

Excellent employer partnerships and curriculum design that directly address industry skills gaps
Strong inclusive culture with effective support for learners with SEND and barriers to learning
High-quality specialist facilities and resources including arboriculture degree apprenticeships and sports turf excellence centre
Dedicated staff wellbeing and development with bespoke 12-week teacher training programme
Learners benefit from extensive enrichment opportunities and excellent career preparation

Areas for Improvement

Teaching quality is not consistently high across all areas of the college
In some subjects, curriculum planning and sequencing needs improvement with topics not taught in logical order
Some teachers do not routinely check learners' understanding of key technical terms
A minority of learners do not receive sufficient feedback to help them improve their work

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and learners feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Cricket academy, employer-sponsored competitions, volunteering, industry trips, international sports tours and field trips to South Africa, Bali, Thailand and Fiji

Myerscough College is a specialist land-based college that demonstrates strong leadership and makes a significant contribution to meeting regional and national skills needs, particularly in food resilience, sustainability and rural economic development.