Longridge High School, based in Preston, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Longridge High School currently has around 801 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 25.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (79%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 48% progressing to further education , while 10% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Preston Road, Preston, PR3 3AR |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jane Green |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 119749 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 859 |
| Number of Pupils: | 801 |
| Number of Boys: | 407 |
| Number of Girls: | 394 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longridge Church of England Primary School Berry Lane , Longridge PR3 3JA | 3out of 4 | 697 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School St Wilfrid's Terrace , Longridge PR3 3WQ | 3out of 4 | 826 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnacre Road Primary School Barnacre Road , PR3 2PD | 1out of 4 | 1,052 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnacre Road Primary School Barnacre Road , Longridge PR3 2PD | - not rated | 1,055 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge Preston Road , Alston PR3 3BJ | 3out of 4 | 2,141 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longridge High School Preston Road , Longridge PR3 3AR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longridge High School Preston Road , Longridge PR3 3AR | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cecilia's RC High School Chapel Hill , Longridge PR3 2XA | - not rated | 208 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodville Residential Special School Ribchester Road , Longridge PR3 3XB | - not rated | 1,928 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Hillside Specialist School and College Ribchester Road , Longridge PR3 3XB | 3out of 4 | 1,928 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside Autistic Centre Ribchester Road , Hothersall PR3 3XB | - not rated | 1,928 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Alston Hall College Alston Lane , Longridge PR3 3BP | - not rated | 3,235 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.