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Secondary schools in PR4

All 7 secondary schools in PR4.

7 schools in PR4

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  1. Hutton Church of England Grammar School

    Preston, PR4 5SN · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Church of England
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the England average.

    125 first choices, 147 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1650.5

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.6%
    Pupils
    807
    Pupils per teacher
    14.8
    View school Hutton Church of England Grammar School
  2. Tarleton Academy

    Preston, PR4 6AQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results below the England average.

    129 first choices, 137 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1642.5

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.5%
    Pupils
    674
    Pupils per teacher
    18.2
    View school Tarleton Academy
  3. Carr Hill High School

    Preston, PR4 2ST · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement

    Results below the England average.

    144 first choices, 155 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1641.3

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.3%
    Pupils
    790
    Pupils per teacher
    16.9
    View school Carr Hill High School
  4. Kirkham Pear Tree School

    Preston, PR4 2HA · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.8%
    Pupils
    112
    Pupils per teacher
    7.8
    View school Kirkham Pear Tree School
  5. Linton School

    Pr4 1hx · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    12
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Linton School
  6. Hope School

    Preston, PR4 0HP · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    3
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Hope School
  7. Kirkham Grammar School

    Preston, PR4 2BH · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Grammar
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    670
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Kirkham Grammar School
The big picture

How PR4's secondary schools spread out

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Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

England 46.2Carr Hill High School: 41.3Tarleton Academy: 42.5Hutton Church of England Grammar School: 50.5020406080
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Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

PR4 average 8.6%Hutton Church of England Grammar School: 6.6%Kirkham Pear Tree School: 8.8%Carr Hill High School: 9.3%Tarleton Academy: 9.5%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in PR4
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in PR4

  1. Some are faith schools.

    2 of the 7 secondary schools in PR4 have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in PR4, explained

There are 7 secondary schools in PR4. 1 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special and 3 independent schools.

Looking further afield? See secondary schools near me, or everything in PR4.

Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in PR4?
There are 7 secondary schools in PR4, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in PR4?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in PR4 on Eduscope are Hutton Church of England Grammar School, Tarleton Academy and Carr Hill High School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in PR4 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a secondary school in PR4?
When choosing a secondary school in PR4, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 7 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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