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Penwortham Girls' High School

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Penwortham Girls' High School

Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0SR

Community school
Girls
Pupils
800
Ages
11-16
FSM
16.5%
Attainment 8
52.7
Ofsted
Outstanding
May 2024

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8
52.7
Progress 8?
N/A
9-7 Grades
35.1%
Basics 9-5
54.1%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry
70.4%
EBacc APS
5.03
EBacc 9-5
39.0%
EBacc 9-4
55.3%
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About Penwortham Girls' High School

Penwortham Girls' High School is a secondary school in Preston, Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding (2024 inspection). Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 52.7. The school has around 800 pupils on roll. Use this page to explore performance trends, inspection history, admissions notes and neighbourhood context before applying.

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Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for Penwortham Girls' High School, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

  1. May 2024 — Outstanding
  2. Nov 2014 — Outstanding

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

Frequently asked questions about Penwortham Girls' High School

What is Penwortham Girls' High School's Ofsted rating?
Penwortham Girls' High School received a Outstanding rating from Ofsted following its 2024 inspection.
What are Penwortham Girls' High School's latest exam results?
Penwortham Girls' High School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 52.7. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.
Where is Penwortham Girls' High School located?
Penwortham Girls' High School is a secondary school in Preston, Lancashire (PR1 0SR).
How many pupils attend Penwortham Girls' High School?
Penwortham Girls' High School has around 800 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.
How can I compare Penwortham Girls' High School with other schools?
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