Penwortham Girls' High School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Outstanding

Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0SROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Penwortham Girls' High School is a secondary school in Preston for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 5th of 22 secondary schools in Preston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 May 2024, report published 3 July 2024

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

159 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score52.9

52.9, 6.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths54.7%

54.7%, 9.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths74.2%

74.2%, 9.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc70.4%

70.4%, 29.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.05

5.05, 0.96 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

799 pupils on roll, with places for 800

Eligible for free school meals16.5%

16.5%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12%

12%, 9.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.5%

7.5%, 7.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Penwortham Girls' High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Penwortham Priory Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.2
All Hallows Catholic High School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 55.6
Christ The King Catholic High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Attainment 8: 35.9
Abrar Academy	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 50.4
Ashton Community Science College	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.6

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Girls
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sharon Hall
Phone: 01772743399
Website: penworthamgirls.lancs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0SR
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 119765

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.