Carr Hill High School

About Carr Hill High School

Carr Hill High School is an academy sponsor led in Preston, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 841 pupils on roll. It is part of EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (12 March 2024) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.3 (2025/26). 26.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Lancashire →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

841 / 899 (94%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

12 March 2024

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 1 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Royal Avenue, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 2ST

Phone

01772682008

Head Teacher

Ben Layzell

Website

www.carrhillschool.com

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Carr Hill High School?

Carr Hill High School is an academy sponsor led in Preston, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Carr Hill High School have?

Carr Hill High School has 841 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Carr Hill High School's Ofsted rating?

Carr Hill High School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (12 March 2024).

How does Carr Hill High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Carr Hill High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.3 in 2025/26.

Is Carr Hill High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Carr Hill High School is part of EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP TRUST.

Where is Carr Hill High School?

Carr Hill High School is located at Royal Avenue, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 2ST.