Lancashire
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School
GCSE results 2026: every Lancashire school ranked · how England did
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.
Attainment 8 of 56.9 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- 56.9
- Attainment 8
- 60%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- +0.22
- Progress 8
- [-0.01, 0.44]
- Confidence interval
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
This school has a Church of England religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Church of England). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Download and review the Supplementary Information Form
- Book an open day or school visit
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 205 | 98 | 98 (100%) | 551 |
| September 2025 | 207 | 103 | 103 (100%) | 614 |
| September 2024 | 210 | 119 | 116 (97%) | 635 |
| September 2023 | 155 | 162 | 126 (78%) | 736 |
| September 2022 | 153 | 181 | 130 (72%) | 753 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Lancashire’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 154 | 56.9 | — | 59.7% | 24.0% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 155 | 55.4 | — | 56.1% | — | 49.0% | 5.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 156 | 55.0 | +0.22 | 60.9% | — | 34.6% | 4.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 158 | 56.3 | +0.12 | 62.0% | — | 45.6% | 5.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 148 | 59.1 | +0.19 | — | — | 59.0% | 5.3 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Lancashire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 119814 |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Ivan Catlow |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | PR2 8RA |
| Pupils | 837 |
| FSM eligible | 11.7% |
Contact and identifiers
St Vincent's Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8RA
http://www.archbishoptemple.com1772717782| DfE number | 5405 |
| UKPRN | 10014803 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 6 Mar 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2025 |