Intelligence snapshot
Demand
At capacity — apply immediately
Capacity
100% — Near capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Not available here
Quick takeaway
At capacity.
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2024).
Girls only.
Key points for parents
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024
This is a girls-only school
This school does not have a sixth form
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Girls
Capacity
- Pupils
- 800
- Capacity
- 100%Near capacity
- FSM
- 16.5%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Head
- Mrs Sharon Hall (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Outstanding is the 1st highest Ofsted rating — grade 1 of 4.
School inspection: Outstanding
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Outstanding
November 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2012 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
June 2010 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Curriculum and development visit
October 2009 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Curriculum and development visit
September 2008 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
January 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0SR
Town setting
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