Penwortham Girls' High School
Preston, PR1 0SR · Lancashire · secondary school
8th of 81 secondary schools in Lancashire we can score, 82 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 7.8/10 against 865 of them, against 8.0/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 94 | 35% | 3.28 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 54.7 · 74 | 30% | 2.21 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.57 · 87 | 25% | 2.17 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 52.9 · 80 | 10% | 0.80 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 54.7% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 52.9, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.57 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those starting from the same place nationally. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (7.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.0 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in July 2024.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Art, Debate, Geography, Film, Drama, and Cheerleading clubs, plus Orchestra and various instrument groups. Sports include Dance, Netball, Cricket, Athletics, Badmington, Football, Table tennis, and Cross country. Arts and music provision features a Choir, Keyboard Club, Music Studio Time, and a Festival of Performance and the Arts. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 799 pupils in a capacity of 800, leaving 1 spare place. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. With only 1 place remaining, how does the school manage waiting lists for new intakes? How does the after-school club support pupils with homework or study skills? What specific support is available for pupils who need to raise
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