Garstang Community Academy
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Attainment 8 of 44.8 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 44.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 59%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.30
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.52, -0.08]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 155 | 44.8 | — | 58.7% | 11.6% | 3.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 163 | 42.5 | -0.30 | 57.7% | 9.8% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 166 | 45.0 | -0.32 | 59.0% | 16.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 158 | 48.6 | -0.03 | 69.0% | 30.0% | 4.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Lancashire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137342 |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Satinder Singh |
| Trust | FYLDE COAST ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | PR3 1YE |
| Latest pupils | 155 |
| FSM eligible | 18.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Bowgreave, Garstang, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1YE
http://garstangcommunityacademy.com/1995603226| DfE number | 4160 |
| UKPRN | 10034891 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 16 Jul 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Publication date | 16 Jul 2024 |