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Hutton Church of England Grammar School

Voluntary aided school · Preston · PR4 5SN

Ages 11–18 · 807 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

53.4

Overall absence

7.5%

Admissions demand

0.84 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-05-06

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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+0.13
−20+2
Attainment 853.4
English & maths grade 5+64%
English & maths grade 4+83%
EBacc entry36%

EBacc APS: 4.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.1%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
5.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.7%
Enrolments in measure
729

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

0.84 · Often has places

1st preferences

103

Places offered

123

1st-preference offers

103

Total preferences (any rank)
368
Preferred offers (top 3)
122
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 fill80%

807 pupils · 1,008 places

Pupils on roll
807
Boys / girls
756 / 51
School capacity
1,008
Capacity fill
807 / 1,008 (80%)
Free school meals
15.2%
FSM pupils
102
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Boys
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a 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
Mrs Nicola Moran

Location

Address
Liverpool Road, Hutton
Postcode
PR4 5SN
Town
Preston
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
South Ribble
Constituency
South Ribble
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.

Boys voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Preston, Lancashire, 807 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 15.2%. 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 PR4
39
Secondary in PR4
3
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.

Compare with theseAll in PrestonNear PR4

  • All Hallows Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Preston · PR1 0LN · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att857.5
    • P80.7
    • EM5+64%
    • Absence5.5%

    1.1 miles away

  • Penwortham Priory Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Preston · PR1 0JE · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.5
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence10.7%

    1.5 miles away

  • Penwortham Girls' High School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Secondary

    Preston · PR1 0SR · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att857.5
    • P80.6
    • EM5+72%
    • Absence6.7%

    1.8 miles away

  • Ashton Community Science College

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Preston · PR2 1SL · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.3
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+31%
    • Absence9.6%

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Moran
Telephone
01772613112
Website
http://www.huttongrammar.org/

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