Located in FLEETWOOD, Fleetwood High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Fleetwood High School currently has around 1005 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 52.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 11%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.1%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 83% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (72%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 43% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Broadway, FLEETWOOD, FY7 8HE
Website: http://www.fleetwoodhs.org.uk
Telephone: 01253876757
School Type: Foundation school
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Lancashire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Richard Barnes
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 119771

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 14/06/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1040
Number of Pupils: 1005
Number of Boys: 523
Number of Girls: 482

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 11% 4%
Persistent absence: 34.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British92.10%926
Unclassified1.80%18
Other White1.70%17
White and Black Caribbean0.90%9
African0.70%7
Other Mixed0.70%7
White and Black African0.60%6
Other (any other ethnic group)0.50%5
Gypsy/Roma0.30%3
White and Asian0.30%3
Other Asian0.30%3
Indian0.10%1
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well below average (-0.90)
Of the 197 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 193 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.90
Town average
-0.61
Local authority average
0.00
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
1%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
36%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
23%
Town average
21%
Local authority average
46%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
33.6
Town average
31.3
Local authority average
47.3
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
2.8
Town average
2.7
Local authority average
4.2
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
83%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary School
Northfleet Avenue , FY7 7ND
3out of 4 301 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Flakefleet County Junior School
Northfleet Avenue , FY7 7ND
- not rated 301 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Flakefleet Infant School
Northfleet Avenue , FY7 7ND
- not rated 301 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Charles Saer Community Primary School
Grange Road , FY7 8DD
2out of 4 720 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Wulstan's and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Poulton Road , FY7 7JY
- not rated 784 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Fleetwood High School
Broadway , FY7 8HE
3out of 4 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood
Melbourne Avenue , FY7 8AY
3out of 4 983 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Seaview Learning Centre
14 Princes Way , FY7 8PG
- not rated 1,283 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Rossall School
Broadway , FY7 8JW
- not rated 2,041 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Haven School
Ringway , FY5 2NL
- not rated 3,098 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.