Sir Tom Finney Community High School
Community special school · Ages 11–19 · Preston, Lancashire
Sir Tom Finney Community High School is a special school in Preston, Lancashire for ages 11–19. Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 29 March 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Ribbleton Hall Drive, Preston, PR2 6EE
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 11–19
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 255 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 47.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 29 March 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud of their school.”
- “They feel that all pupils, no matter what their needs, are valued and included in all school activities.”
- “Pupils support each other and work well together to enjoy an exciting range of subjects.”
To improve
- “Sometimes, pupils may fall out and feel bullied.”
- “Leaders are in the process of improving the curriculum in key stage 4 and sixth form.”
- “While pupils and students do achieve nationally recognised qualifications, including entry level and functional skills, in a small number of subjects teachers have not refined what they want pupils to know and be able to do.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 May 2023 (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) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 0.3 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
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- St Pius X Preparatory School 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Moorbrook School 2.4 mi Not judged
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