The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 44.6 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
44.6
0.8 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
42%
0.4pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
10%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
89%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
75%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
9%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
9%
Based on 140 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 69 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 814
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 31.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Trust
- THE BAY LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Jane Green (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Preston Road, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3AR
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
Is Longridge High School a selective school?
No. Longridge High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Longridge High School?
Longridge High School currently has 814 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Longridge High School take?
Longridge High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Longridge High School?
Longridge High School is in Preston, PR3 3AR, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Longridge High School have a sixth form?
No, Longridge High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
Premium school profiles
Researching a selective school?
We hold deep admissions intelligence on the UK's top selective schools — exam breakdowns, interview formats, and parent strategy briefs.