GCSE 2025/26
#2,031 of 3,312
Worse than 61% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135936.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 43.8, worse than England, similar to Lancashire | 45.3 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 58.8%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 63.5% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 39.4%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 43.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 8.8%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 12.4% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 55.3%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 59.1% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 170 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 973 |
| Girls | 502 |
| Boys | 471 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 43% |
| First language not English | 44.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,200 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 18.9% |
| Sixth form places2018/19 | 200 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 149 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 21 |
| Average class size | 26.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 58.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 20.89 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 52.69 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 43.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 38.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3.2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 197 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 456 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 138 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 135 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 3 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.7%, better than England, better than Lancashire | 8.1% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15.8%, better than England, better than Lancashire | 21.8% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.7%, better than England, better than Lancashire | 3.5% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 3.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.6% |
| Permanent exclusions | 6 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 84.4% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 72.6% |
| Further education | 42.2% |
| Sixth form college | 29.6% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 13.3% |
| Employment | 7.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% |
| School sixth form | 0.7% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Queen's Drive Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Fulwood and Cadley Primary School | Community school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Our Lady's Catholic High School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | St Pius X Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Corpus Christi Catholic High School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Harris Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Archbishop Temple Church of England High School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. |
Fulwood Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Jun 2023.
Fulwood Academy ranks 2,031 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 61% of schools).
In 2025/26, 39.4% of pupils at Fulwood Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 43.8 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Fulwood Academy made 197 offers from 456 applications (2.3 per offer), and 135 of 138 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Fulwood Academy has 973 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Fulwood Academy had 1,200 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Fulwood Academy has a sixth form with 200 places in 2018/19.
At Fulwood Academy, the average class had 26.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Fulwood Academy missed 5.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 15.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.