Garstang Community Academy

About Garstang Community Academy

Garstang Community Academy is an academy converter in Preston, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 801 pupils on roll. It is part of FYLDE COAST ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (26 March 2024) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45 (2025/26). 20.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Lancashire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

801 / 915 (88%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

26 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 3 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

Bowgreave, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1YE

Phone

01995603226

Principal

Satinder Singh

Website

http://garstangcommunityacademy.com/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Garstang Community Academy?

Garstang Community Academy is an academy converter in Preston, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Garstang Community Academy have?

Garstang Community Academy has 801 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Garstang Community Academy's Ofsted rating?

Garstang Community Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (26 March 2024).

How does Garstang Community Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Garstang Community Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45 in 2025/26.

Is Garstang Community Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Garstang Community Academy is part of FYLDE COAST ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Garstang Community Academy?

Garstang Community Academy is located at Bowgreave, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1YE.