Kirkham Grammar School

All-through
Independent
Ages 2 to 19

No Ofsted inspection

Ribby Road, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2BHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kirkham Grammar School is an all-through school in Preston for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Kirkham Grammar School.

Kirkham Grammar School on the Ofsted website (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

88 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.6

42.6, 3.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.58

3.58, 0.51 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

77 students

Average point score per A level entry31.55

31.55, 3.45 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

670 pupils on roll, with places for 1,116

Special educational needs support12.7%

12.7%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kirkham Grammar School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Carr Hill High School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 43.5
St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 48.3
Hope School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Lytham St Annes High School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St George's School A Church of England Academy	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 55.5

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 2 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Nursery classes: Yes
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Kirsten O'Donoghue
Phone: 01772684264
Website: kirkhamgrammar.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ribby Road, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2BH
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 119835

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.