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Archbishop Temple Church of England High School

Voluntary aided school · Preston · PR2 8RA

Ages 11–16 · 891 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

55.0

Overall absence

6.3%

Admissions demand

0.57 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-28

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.22
−20+2
Attainment 855.0
English & maths grade 5+61%
English & maths grade 4+85%
EBacc entry35%

EBacc APS: 4.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.8%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
4.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.9%
Enrolments in measure
803

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.57 · Often has places

1st preferences

119

Places offered

210

1st-preference offers

116

Total preferences (any rank)
635
Preferred offers (top 3)
210
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill101%

891 pupils · 885 places

Pupils on roll
891
Boys / girls
442 / 449
School capacity
885
Capacity fill
891 / 885 (101%)
Free school meals
15.6%
FSM pupils
139
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Blackburn
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Ivan Catlow

Location

Address
St Vincent's Road, Fulwood
Postcode
PR2 8RA
Town
Preston
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Preston
Constituency
Ribble Valley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Preston, Lancashire, 891 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 15.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Blackburn.

Open schools in Preston
180
Secondary schools in Preston
22
Academies among open schools in Preston
21% (38)
Open schools in PR2
43
Secondary in PR2
5
Open schools in Lancashire LA
709
Secondary in Lancashire LA
81

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence9.6%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ivan Catlow
Telephone
01772717782
Website
http://www.archbishoptemple.com

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