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Secondary schools in Bamber Bridge

All 8 secondary schools in Bamber Bridge.

8 schools in Bamber Bridge

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  1. Lostock Hall Academy

    Preston, PR5 5UR · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results above the Bamber Bridge average, low absence.

    187 first choices, 156 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1647.2

    Bamber Bridge 40.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.2%Bamber Bridge 9.1%
    Pupils
    759
    Pupils per teacher
    17.8
    View school Lostock Hall Academy
  2. Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School

    Preston, PR5 6PB · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results above the Bamber Bridge average, low absence.

    150 first choices, 159 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1644.4

    Bamber Bridge 40.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.4%Bamber Bridge 9.1%
    Pupils
    772
    Pupils per teacher
    17.2
    View school Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School
  3. Walton-Le-Dale High School

    Preston, PR5 6RN · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement

    Results below the Bamber Bridge average, high absence.

    75 first choices, 134 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1633.4

    Bamber Bridge 40.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    12.5%Bamber Bridge 9.1%
    Pupils
    688
    Pupils per teacher
    15.7
    View school Walton-Le-Dale High School
  4. Bridgeway School

    Lancashire, PR5 6EP · Independent · All-through · Ages 9 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
    56
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Bridgeway School
  5. Progress School

    Preston, PR5 6AQ · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    14
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Progress School
  6. Cambian Red Rose School

    Pr5 8ln · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    29
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Cambian Red Rose School
  7. The Coppice School

    Preston, PR5 6GY · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • 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
    12.9%
    Pupils
    64
    Pupils per teacher
    6.1
    View school The Coppice School
  8. Applebee Wood School

    Preston, PR5 5SS · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

    • Ofsted:Inadequate in 2 areas

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.4%
    Pupils
    179
    Pupils per teacher
    8.5
    View school Applebee Wood School
The big picture

How Bamber Bridge's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Bamber Bridge 40.2England 46.2Bridgeway School: 14.2Walton-Le-Dale High School: 33.4Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School: 44.4Lostock Hall Academy: 47.2020406080
Secondary schools in Bamber Bridge

Days missed

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

Bamber Bridge average 9.7%Lostock Hall Academy: 7.2%Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School: 7.4%Applebee Wood School: 8.4%Walton-Le-Dale High School: 12.5%The Coppice School: 12.9%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in Bamber Bridge

Ofsted grades in Bamber Bridge

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 5 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 3
  • Good: 2 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Bamber Bridge

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 8 secondary schools in Bamber Bridge have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

    Show schools with no religious character
  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.

    Show Good or Outstanding
  4. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Bamber Bridge, explained

There are 8 secondary schools in Bamber Bridge, teaching 2,561 children. 1 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools. Among them are 5 special and 3 independent schools.

67% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Bamber Bridge scored an average Attainment 8 of 40.2 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

28.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,720 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 24.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Bamber Bridge?
There are 8 secondary schools in Bamber Bridge, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Bamber Bridge?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Bamber Bridge on Eduscope are Lostock Hall Academy, Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School and Walton-Le-Dale 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 Bamber Bridge 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.
What is the average class size in Bamber Bridge secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Bamber Bridge is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Bamber Bridge?
When choosing a secondary school in Bamber Bridge, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 8 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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