Penwortham Girls' High School

About Penwortham Girls' High School

Penwortham Girls' High School is a community school in Preston, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 800 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 May 2024) rated it Outstanding. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 55.4 (2025/26). 16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 12% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Lancashire →

School Type

Community school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Girls

Pupils / Capacity

800 / 800 (100%)

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 May 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

Cop Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0SR

Phone

01772743399

Headteacher

Sharon Hall

Website

http://www.penworthamgirls.lancs.sch.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Penwortham Girls' High School?

Penwortham Girls' High School is a community school in Preston, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

Is Penwortham Girls' High School a girls school?

Yes — Penwortham Girls' High School is a girls school.

How many pupils does Penwortham Girls' High School have?

Penwortham Girls' High School has 800 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Penwortham Girls' High School's Ofsted rating?

Penwortham Girls' High School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 May 2024).

How does Penwortham Girls' High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Penwortham Girls' High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 55.4 in 2025/26.

Where is Penwortham Girls' High School?

Penwortham Girls' High School is located at Cop Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0SR.