Archbishop Temple Church of England High School

St Vincent's Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8RA

Not rated

Inspected 28 January 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

55.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

837

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Voluntary aided school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Lancashire →
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 837 / 885 (95%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 28 January 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

12.3%

Disadvantaged

8.7%

EAL

1.3%

SEN support

9.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

55.4

Attainment 8

837 pupils

56.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

81.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

5.0

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

99%

Sustained destination

89%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.6%

Overall absence

16.7%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

43.8

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.6 vs 2023/24

19.1

Pupils per teacher

↑ +2.0 vs 2023/24

6.83

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.3 vs 2023/24

£50,120

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,738 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,838

Spend per pupil

£6,857

Income per pupil

57%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.