School profile

Carr Hill High School

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Preston, PR4 2ST

Requires improvement

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,463 of 3,312

Worse than 74% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Carr Hill High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 16
Pupils790 of 1,250 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Ben Layzell
TrustEDUCATION PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Local authorityLancashire
Opened01 Sept 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150966.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Attainment 8 score41.345.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths51.4%63.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths27.1%43.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths5%12.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths46.4%59.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4140--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils790
Girls391
Boys399
Eligible for free school meals26.5%
First language not English5.4%
SEN support104
EHC plan28
Average class size22.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
87.8%
Other White
5.4%
White and Black African
0.8%
African
0.8%
White and Asian
0.6%
Other Asian
0.6%
Other Black
0.6%
Other mixed
0.4%
Other ethnic group
0.3%
Irish
0.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Overall absence8.9%8.1%8%
Persistent absence24.2%21.8%21.6%
Severe absence4%3.5%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)155
Applications (Year 7)286
First preference applications (Year 7)144
First preference offers (Year 7)144
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.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,250
Pupils on roll830
Unfilled places33.6%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.9
Pupils per adult12.2
Teachers (FTE)46.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.94
Support staff (FTE)25.44
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2555.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2544.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate17.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.2%
Permanent exclusion rate1.2%
Permanent exclusions10

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Carr Hill High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryKirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryKirkham and Wesham Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryThe Willows Catholic Primary School, KirkhamAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miNot applicableKirkham Grammar SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-WeshamAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryMedlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
1.3 miPrimaryStrike Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimaryNewton Bluecoat Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryFreckleton Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Carr Hill High School

What is Carr Hill High School's Ofsted rating?

Carr Hill High School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Mar 2024.

How does Carr Hill High School rank in England?

Carr Hill High School ranks 2,463 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 74% of schools).

How many pupils attend Carr Hill High School?

Carr Hill High School has 790 pupils aged 11 to 16, with capacity for 1,250.

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.