Penwortham Girls' High School
Secondary · Community school · Ages 11–16 · Preston, Lancashire
Penwortham Girls' High School is a secondary school in Preston, Lancashire for ages 11–16 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 21 May 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0SR
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 799 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 21 May 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are very proud to be part of this welcoming and happy school community.”
- “They develop strong and trusting relationships with staff and their peers.”
- “Older pupils relish taking on roles such as ‘happy mind’ leaders.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 July 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 55% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 52.9 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 159 first-preference applications, 161 offers in total, 137 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Penwortham Priory Academy 0.6 mi Standards maintained
- All Hallows Catholic High School 0.8 mi Outstanding
- Christ The King Catholic High School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ashton Community Science College 1.8 mi School remains Good
- Hutton Church of England Grammar School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Eden Boys' School, Preston 1.9 mi School remains Outstanding
- Preston Muslim Girls High School 2.1 mi School remains Outstanding
- Moor Park High School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade