Longridge High School

About Longridge High School

Longridge High School is an academy converter in Preston, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 814 pupils on roll. It is part of THE BAY LEARNING TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 September 2021) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.1 (2025/26). 33.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.9% 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

814 / 859 (95%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

21 September 2021

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 2 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

Preston Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3AR

Phone

01772782316

Headteacher

Jane Green

Website

lhs.lancs.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Longridge High School?

Longridge High School is an academy converter in Preston, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Longridge High School have?

Longridge High School has 814 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Longridge High School's Ofsted rating?

Longridge High School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 September 2021).

How does Longridge High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Longridge High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.1 in 2025/26.

Is Longridge High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Longridge High School is part of THE BAY LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Longridge High School?

Longridge High School is located at Preston Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3AR.