Fulwood Academy

Black Bull Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9YR

Good

Inspected 6 June 2023

Good

Ofsted

41.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

936

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Lancashire →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 936 / 1,000 (94%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 6 June 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

44.4%

Disadvantaged

47.5%

EAL

1.3%

SEN support

17.7%

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)

41.4

Attainment 8

936 pupils

31.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

51.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.8

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

81%

Sustained destination

73%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.9%

Overall absence

19.4%

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.

43.4

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.2 vs 2023/24

23.2

Pupils per teacher

↑ +2.3 vs 2023/24

14.39

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +7.7 vs 2023/24

£46,417

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 7% on leadership pay

↑ +£764 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

2.6

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -3.4 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.

£7,695

Spend per pupil

£8,419

Income per pupil

53%

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.