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What did Ofsted find?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Inspection history
- 15 June 2023Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
- 1 October 2013Graded inspection: Good
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About these grades
Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.
How hard is it to get a place?
DfE · Sept 2026 entry483 applications · 160 places offered · 195 named it first
FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.
- 2026 3.0; Lancashire median median 2.6
- 2025 2.9; Lancashire median median 2.7
- 2024 3.2; Lancashire median median 2.6
- 2023 3.1; Lancashire median median 2.6
- 2022 2.9; Lancashire median median 2.5
- 2021 2.6; Lancashire median median 2.6
- 2020 2.9; Lancashire median median 2.8
- 2019 3.2; Lancashire median median 2.7
- 2018 2.7; Lancashire median median 2.6
- 2017 2.7; Lancashire median median 2.7
- 2016 2.7; Lancashire median median 2.7
- 2015 2.4; Lancashire median median 2.7
- 2014 2.2; Lancashire median median 2.6
- This school
- Lancashire median
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close 31 October 2026, through your council
How this is measured
Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.
| Entry | Places | Applications | Per place | First preferences | First-pref. ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 160 | 483 | 3.0 | 195 | 1.22 |
| Sep 2025 | 166 | 485 | 2.9 | 191 | 1.15 |
| Sep 2024 | 159 | 506 | 3.2 | 198 | 1.25 |
| Sep 2023 | 167 | 518 | 3.1 | 180 | 1.08 |
| Sep 2022 | 166 | 488 | 2.9 | 213 | 1.28 |
| Sep 2021 | 167 | 435 | 2.6 | 154 | 0.92 |
| Sep 2020 | 166 | 475 | 2.9 | 185 | 1.11 |
| Sep 2019 | 165 | 524 | 3.2 | 217 | 1.32 |
| Sep 2018 | 167 | 444 | 2.7 | 147 | 0.88 |
| Sep 2017 | 168 | 446 | 2.7 | 203 | 1.21 |
| Sep 2016 | 168 | 451 | 2.7 | 167 | 0.99 |
| Sep 2015 | 165 | 394 | 2.4 | 168 | 1.02 |
| Sep 2014 | 142 | 310 | 2.2 | 127 | 0.89 |
How did pupils do at GCSE?
DfE KS4 · 2025/26 provisionalEvery year as a table
| Year | Pupils | Attainment 8 | 5+ Eng & maths | 4+ Eng & maths | Progress 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 (prov.) | 157 | 43.4 | 39% | 63% | – |
| 2024/25 | 167 | 47.0 | 44% | 70% | – |
| 2023/24 | 166 | 47.8 | 45% | 71% | +0.06 |
| 2022/23 | 166 | 47.1 | 49% | 74% | −0.09 |
Progress 8 is not published for 2024/25 or 2025/26: those pupils had no key stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021.
Schools nearby
The 8 nearest secondary schools in a straight line, in any local authority
- Saint Aidan's Church of England High SchoolThis schoolThis schoolRemains Good20233.0applications per place 43.4Attainment 8
- 4.8 km · Lancashire20261.5applications per place 37.0Attainment 8
- 5.0 km · Lancashire20262.2applications per place 46.0Attainment 8
- 6.1 km · LancashireGood20223.8applications per place 47.5Attainment 8
- 7.7 km · LancashireGood20223.3applications per place 49.3Attainment 8
- 8.3 km · BlackpoolGood20241.7applications per place 40.9Attainment 8
- 9.1 km · Lancashire20262.6applications per place 47.4Attainment 8
- 9.4 km · BlackpoolRequires improvement20241.5applications per place 37.7Attainment 8
- 10.2 km · BlackpoolSpecial measures Graded · no overall grade20241.6applications per place 27.9Attainment 8
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
- Does not apply
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School details
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- URN · DfE number
- 119789 · 888/4628
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Capacity
- 869 pupils · 820 on roll
- Free school meals
- 17.8% of pupils (England median 23%)
- Address
- Cartgate, Preesall, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 0NP
- Local authority
- Lancashire · Wyre
Data last changed 19 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources