GCSE 2025/26
#837 of 3,312
Better than 74% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2021
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150092.
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. | 51.1, better than England, better than Lancashire | 45.3 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 73.2%, better than England, better than Lancashire | 63.5% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 50.3%, better than England, better than Lancashire | 43.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 14.1%, similar to England, similar to Lancashire | 12.4% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 69.1%, better than England, better than Lancashire | 59.1% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 149 | - | - |
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 | 810 |
| Girls | 423 |
| Boys | 387 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 33.6% |
| First language not English | 5.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,050 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 22.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 113 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 17 |
| Average class size | 26.3 |
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 | 18.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 44.19 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.05 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 33.96 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 51.9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 41.9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
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. | 184 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 318 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 155 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 155 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 1 |
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 | 8.9%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 8.1% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 22.9%, similar to England, similar to Lancashire | 21.8% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 4.4%, worse than England, worse 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 | 35.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 12.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 1.1% |
| Permanent exclusions | 9 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | St Cecilia's RC High School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Longridge Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2012. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Barnacre Road Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2013. |
Longridge High School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Sept 2021.
Longridge High School ranks 837 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 74% of schools).
In 2025/26, 50.3% of pupils at Longridge High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 51.1 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Longridge High School made 184 offers from 318 applications (1.7 per offer), and 155 of 155 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Longridge High School has 810 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Longridge High School had 1,050 school places in 2024/25.
No, Longridge High School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Longridge High School, the average class had 26.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Longridge High School missed 8.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 22.9% 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.