Archbishop Temple Church of England High School
Secondary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 11–16 · Preston, Lancashire
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School is a secondary school in Preston, Lancashire for ages 11–16 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 28 January 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- St Vincent's Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8RA
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 891 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 28 January 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to attend this school.”
- “They typically live up to the school’s values of respecting others and serving the community.”
- “For example, they relish opportunities to fundraise for charity or to help each other.”
To improve
- “However, some teachers implement these practices less effectively.”
- “This limits how well some pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, achieve.”
- “However, these strategies are not implemented consistently well.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 March 2025 (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) | 56% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 55.4 | 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: 98 first-preference applications, 205 offers in total, 98 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.
- Corpus Christi Catholic High School 0.3 mi Not judged
- Fulwood Academy 0.7 mi Good
- Our Lady's Catholic High School 0.9 mi Good
- Moor Park High School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Preston Muslim Girls High School 1.3 mi School remains Outstanding
- Eden Boys' School, Preston 1.8 mi School remains Outstanding
- Broughton High School 1.9 mi Outstanding
- Ashton Community Science College 2.1 mi School remains Good