Carr Hill High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Royal Avenue, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2STOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Carr Hill High School is a secondary school in Preston for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 19th of 22 secondary schools in Preston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 March 2024, report published 2 May 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

157 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.5

43.5, 2.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths40.1%

40.1%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths60.5%

60.5%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc22.9%

22.9%, 17.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.70

3.70, 0.39 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

790 pupils on roll, with places for 899

Eligible for free school meals26.5%

26.5%, the same as the England average.

English as an additional language5.4%

5.4%, 16.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.2%

13.2%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Carr Hill High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Kirkham Grammar School	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 42.6
Hope School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 48.3
Ashton Community Science College	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.6
Hutton Church of England Grammar School	5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 50.1

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Ben Layzell
Phone: 01772682008
Website: carrhillschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Royal Avenue, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2ST
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 150966

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.