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Applebee Wood School
Lancashire·Not applicable·North West·Academy special sponsor led·PR5 5SS
URN: 152064Not judgedOfsted published 29 Jan 2025
1.7
Attainment 8
England avg 47.6 · 2025/2026 (provisional)
n/a
Progress 8
No published value in available years
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2025/2026 (provisional)
0.0%
7+ Eng & Maths
Grade 7+ in both · 2025/2026 (provisional)
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic outcomes
Academic data not assessed
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupil progress
Limited progress data
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
Getting a place
Admissions realism: not yet assessed
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Watch-outs
- This school has been placed in a category of concern by Ofsted (SM). Check the latest inspection report.
- Small cohort (20 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 20 | 1.7 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Lancashire for local comparison.
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
Ofsted InadequateAttainment 8 75.5Progress 8 +0.36
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Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 72.1Progress 8 +0.69
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Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 71.6Progress 8 +0.59
Compare with Applebee Wood SchoolClitheroe Royal Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 70.8Progress 8 +0.55
Compare with Applebee Wood SchoolSchool information
| URN | 152064 |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Academy special sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-16 |
| Headteacher | John Cockerill |
| Trust | THE SEA VIEW TRUST |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | PR5 5SS |
| Pupils | 20 in Year 11 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Far Croft, Lostock Hall, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 5SS
1772336976| DfE number | 7001 |
| UKPRN | 10098660 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2025 |
| GIAS updated | 13 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 29 Jan 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Not judged
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | SM |
| Inspection date | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2025 |