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Larches High School
Lancashire·Not applicable·North West·Pupil referral unit·PR1 6AA
URN: 119112
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Academic outcomes
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Pupil progress
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Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Lancashire for local comparison.
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
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Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 72.1Progress 8 +0.69
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Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 71.6Progress 8 +0.59
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Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 70.8Progress 8 +0.55
Compare with Larches High SchoolSchool information
| URN | 119112 |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Pupil referral unit |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Christine Mitchell |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | PR1 6AA |
| Pupils | 105 |
| FSM eligible | 72.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Moor Park, Blackpool Road, Preston, PR1 6AA
http://www.larcheshigh.co.uk1772792412| DfE number | 1109 |
| UKPRN | 10016806 |
| Opened | 1 Nov 1999 |
| GIAS updated | 23 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |