The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 47.6 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
47.6
3.8 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
46%
4.4pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
28%
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
91%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
77%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
9%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 96 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
16% 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, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 59 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 773
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 17.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Trust
- LOSTOCK HALL ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Julie Butterworth (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
January 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
December 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
October 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2012 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
February 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Todd Lane North, Lostock Hall, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 5UR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmLostock Hall Community Primary School
Primary · Very close
The Ribble Autism School
Independent · 758m away
Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School
Primary · 761m away
Applebee Wood Community Specialist School
Special school · 880m away
Applebee Wood School
Academy · 880m away
St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School
Secondary · 1.5km away
Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
Is Lostock Hall Academy a selective school?
No. Lostock Hall Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Lostock Hall Academy's Ofsted rating?
Lostock Hall Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Lostock Hall Academy?
Lostock Hall Academy currently has 773 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Lostock Hall Academy take?
Lostock Hall Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Lostock Hall Academy?
Lostock Hall Academy is in Preston, PR5 5UR, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Lostock Hall Academy have a sixth form?
No, Lostock Hall Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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