Sir Tom Finney Community High School
Other · Community special school · Ages 11–19 · Preston, Lancashire
Sir Tom Finney Community High School is an other school in Preston, Lancashire for ages 11–19 (community special school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 29 March 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Ribbleton Hall Drive, Preston, PR2 6EE
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- 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 other schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Highfield Priory School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Larches High School 1.6 mi School remains Good
- Acorns Primary School 1.6 mi Not judged
- Abrar Academy 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Pius X Preparatory School 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Moorbrook School 2.4 mi Not judged
- The Coppice School 3.0 mi School remains Good