# Pioneer TEC

Pioneer TEC is a special school in Preston, for pupils aged 11 to 18.

It had 4 pupils at the school census in January 2026.

Special school. Code E148056. [Preston](https://openindex.co.uk/preston)

- Phase: Special
- Type: Other independent special school
- Ages: 11 to 18
- Pupils: 4
- Council: Preston
- URN: 148056

## Latest Ofsted outcome

No outcome in Ofsted's file
Edition: Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026
Outcomes as Ofsted published them. Report cards (from November 2025) give no overall grade, and grades under different frameworks cannot be compared.

The Department for Education publishes no KS2 or KS4 results for this school.

## Schools nearby

Distances are in a straight line. Admissions and catchments are set by councils and schools.

- [St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-bernards-catholic-primary-school-preston-e149312): 990 m. Primary. Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met. 58% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Lea Community Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/lea-community-primary-school-e119155): 1.1 km. Primary. Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade. 60% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Royal Cross Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/royal-cross-primary-school-e133688): 1.1 km. Special. Standards maintained, March 2025
- [Ashton Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ashton-primary-school-e119238): 1.7 km. Primary. Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met. 45% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Penwortham Priory Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/penwortham-priory-academy-e138948): 1.7 km. Secondary. Standards maintained, March 2025. Attainment 8 of 47.0 (2025/26, provisional)
- [Ashton Community Science College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ashton-community-science-college-e119707): 1.8 km. Secondary. School remains Good, May 2023. Attainment 8 of 47.6 (2025/26, provisional)

## Sources and further information

- [Schools: methods, licences and inspection sources](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools)
- [Get Information about Schools](https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/148056)
- [Ofsted reports](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/148056)

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