Larches High School
Pupil referral unit · Ages 11–16 · Preston, Lancashire
Larches High School is a pupil referral unit in Preston, Lancashire for ages 11–16. Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 1 May 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Moor Park, Blackpool Road, Preston, PR1 6AA
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Ages
- 11–16
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 106 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 75.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 1 May 2024
Strengths
- “In this school, pupils receive the support that they need to help them to re-engage with education and to develop their interests.”
- “It is a safe, nurturing place to be.”
- “Pupils feel understood and respected.”
To improve
- “They often have gaps in their learning or find it hard to manage their behaviour.”
- “However, despite this, there are many pupils who do not attend school as often as they should.”
- “These pupils miss out on important learning and all that the school has to offer.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
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