Archbishop Temple Church of England High School
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Archbishop Temple Church of England High School is a Church of England school (voluntary aided) in Preston for boys and girls aged 11 to 16. It has 891 pupils, 6 more than it has places for. About 16 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. We give it 67 out of 100. That puts it above schools like it, ahead of 54% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was inspected 2025, no overall grade.
St Vincent's Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8RA01772 717782archbishoptemple.comMr Ivan Catlow headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted's last full inspection was on 28 January 2025, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Not judged Between September 2024 and November 2025, Ofsted graded each area but stopped giving one overall word.
Results
GCSE results, summer 2025
155 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England.
All GCSE measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of Year 11 | 155 | 156 | 158 | 148 | 150 | 150 | – | – |
| Average GCSE scoreAttainment 8 | 55.4 | 55.0 | 56.3 | 59.1 | 56.8 | 62.2 | 46.0 | 46.8 |
| Progress from age 11Progress 8 | – | +0.22 | +0.12 | +0.19 | +0.28 | +0.74 | – | – |
| Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths | 56% | 61% | 62% | 67% | 63% | 78% | 44% | 46% |
| Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths | 81% | 85% | 87% | 86% | 83% | 87% | 65% | 66% |
| Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score | 4.95 | 4.78 | 4.99 | 5.30 | 5.23 | 5.62 | 4.04 | 4.15 |
| Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry | 49% | 35% | 46% | 59% | 63% | 45% | 35% | 41% |
| Average GCSE score: low-income pupilsAttainment 8, disadvantaged | 49.5 | 40.0 | 45.3 | 37.3 | 50.9 | 51.6 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: other pupilsAttainment 8, non-disadvantaged | 55.9 | 56.9 | 57.2 | 61.6 | 58.0 | 63.8 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started behindAttainment 8, low prior attainers | – | 24.1 | 28.7 | 32.9 | 25.8 | 31.5 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started aheadAttainment 8, high prior attainers | – | 69.2 | 67.3 | 73.4 | 64.8 | 69.9 | – | – |
Subjects
Results came out for 20 GCSE subjects in 2025. Each figure is the share of pupils who got a grade 5 or better, next to the average for state secondaries in England.
Strongest subjects
Subjects that did worse than the England average: Computer Science (29% here, 56% across England), Business (34% here, 51% across England).
The small number is how many pupils sat each subject. Subjects with fewer than six pupils aren't published.
Every subject against England, 2025
| Subject | Entries | Grades 9 to 7 | Grades 9 to 5 | Grades 9 to 4 | England 9 to 5 | Rank in England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 153 | 25% | 61% | 86% | 53% | 851 of 3,211 |
| English Literature | 153 | 37% | 76% | 88% | 58% | 405 of 3,202 |
| English Language | 153 | 34% | 73% | 86% | 54% | 357 of 3,210 |
| Religious Studies | 151 | 33% | 61% | 70% | 60% | 957 of 1,825 |
| Combined Science | 106 | 18% | 57% | 79% | 36% | 327 of 3,084 |
| Geography | 82 | 38% | 68% | 85% | 51% | 488 of 3,116 |
| Business | 79 | 6% | 34% | 56% | 51% | 1,362 of 1,806 |
| History | 67 | 25% | 49% | 66% | 52% | 1,655 of 3,126 |
| Design & Technology | 65 | 22% | 68% | 88% | 50% | 323 of 1,478 |
| Spanish | 63 | 33% | 67% | 87% | 54% | 567 of 1,941 |
| Chemistry | 47 | 40% | 87% | 94% | 81% | 1,244 of 2,537 |
| Physics | 47 | 40% | 92% | 98% | 82% | 1,012 of 2,546 |
| Biology | 47 | 32% | 87% | 96% | 82% | 1,275 of 2,570 |
| Food Preparation & Nutrition | 45 | 29% | 71% | 80% | 52% | 226 of 1,098 |
| Computer Science | 35 | 9% | 29% | 51% | 56% | 1,619 of 1,861 |
| Physical Education | 25 | 24% | 64% | 96% | 56% | 580 of 1,559 |
| French | 25 | 20% | 72% | 100% | 60% | 648 of 1,974 |
| Art and Design | 25 | 36% | 80% | 96% | 58% | 461 of 2,818 |
| Drama | 18 | 28% | 67% | 83% | 60% | – |
| Music | 6 | 50% | 67% | 83% | 61% | – |
In combined science each pupil gets two grades and we count the lower one. Rankings only include state secondaries where 20 or more pupils sat the subject.
Does every child do well here?
A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 1 of the 3 gaps is smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.
At GCSE, 2025
Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.
Getting a place
Open to all. There is no entrance test. As a Church of England school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.
215 places were empty (21% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in. Pupil numbers have grown by 7% since 2021/22.
Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Lancashire council's admissions booklet, send it to us.
What parents say
From Ofsted's Parent View survey: 14 parents answered in the year to 6 April 2026. Parents choose whether to fill it in, and many only do so when an inspection is coming, so don't read too much into small differences. The England figures are the average for secondary schools with enough answers to publish.
Who goes here
Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: Specific learning difficulty (61), language and communications needs (21), emotional and mental health (16), Multi-sensory impairment (3), Moderate learning difficulty (1).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 891 | 837 | 775 | 788 | 789 | 785 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 16% | 12% | 9% | 7% | 7% | 7% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 10% | 9% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 9% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 7% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 1% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 93.4% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 91.4%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2018/19 | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 6.6% | 6.3% | 7.3% | 7.1% | 3.4% | 4.0% | 8.6% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 2.7% | 2.9% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.1% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 16.7% | 16.8% | 18.6% | 17.0% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 23.9% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 21.9 | 20.1 | 14.1 | 13.1 | 1.9 | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | – | – |
What pupils do next
After GCSEs
Where the 158 pupils who left in 2022/23 were a year later.
Earlier years
| Destination | 2022/23 leavers | 2021/22 leavers | 2020/21 leavers | 2019/20 leavers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still in education, work or training | 99% | 97% | 98% | 99% |
| Education | 89% | 89% | 88% | 95% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 3% | 7% | 1% |
| Work | 6% | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Not in education, work or training | 1% | 2% | 2% | 1% |
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the council school accounts, year to March 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other secondary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest secondary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi Catholic High School | Roman Catholic | 420 m | 813 | No overall grade 2025 | 93 | Compare |
| Lancashire Education Medical Services | Miscellaneous | 900 m | – | Not inspected | – | Compare |
| Fulwood Academy | Academy | 0.7 miles | 973 | Good 2023 | 51 | Compare |
| Our Lady's Catholic High School | Roman Catholic | 0.9 miles | 902 | Good 2022 | 67 | Compare |
| Moor Park High School | Foundation | 0.9 miles | 599 | Report card 2026 | 21 | Compare |
| Preston Muslim Girls High School | Muslim | 1.3 miles | 607 | Outstanding 2022 | 94 | Compare |
| Eden Boys' School, Preston | Free school | 1.8 miles | 615 | Outstanding 2024 | 91 | Compare |
| Broughton High School | Council | 1.9 miles | 932 | Outstanding 2022 | 95 | Compare |
Compared with schools like it
Our score compares Archbishop Temple Church of England High School with the 50 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 50 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.
Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher
Of those 50 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Archbishop Temple Church of England High School, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Hallows Catholic High School | Roman Catholic | 3.4 miles | 911 | Outstanding 2023 | 91 | Compare |
| Balshaw's Church of England High School | Church of England | 6.6 miles | 921 | Good 2023 | 78 | Compare |
| Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy | Academy | 8.8 miles | 958 | Report card 2026 | 86 | Compare |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Academy | 8.9 miles | 1,134 | Good 2022 | 88 | Compare |
How the score was worked out
The score is out of 100. A 67 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 67% of secondary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 57 to 75. That range is wide enough that the school could sit in the next band, so take the band as a rough guide rather than a verdict. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.
| What we looked at | How much it counts | Against schools like it | Effect on the score | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results over three years | 20% | above | +0.15 | 2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 155 pupils |
| Ofsted inspection | 20% | in line | +0.02 | Ofsted grade, 1.6 years old |
| Progress pupils make | 20% | above | +0.07 | DfE progress measure; 155 pupils |
| Direction of travel over five years | 10% | below | -0.04 | results and attendance falling year on year |
| Attendance and behaviour | 10% | above | +0.06 | 2024/25; 867 pupils |
| Results, allowing for the mix of pupils | 10% | in line | +0.02 | Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 155 pupils |
| What pupils do next | 5% | well above | +0.06 | 158 pupils |
| What parents say | 5% | well below | -0.09 | Ofsted's Parent View survey, allowing for how many parents replied; 14 responses |
Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.
Questions parents ask
Is Archbishop Temple Church of England High School a good school?
Yes, going by the figures. Archbishop Temple Church of England High School scores 67 out of 100. That is above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 54% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 57 to 75, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.
What is Archbishop Temple Church of England High School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Archbishop Temple Church of England High School not judged at its last full inspection on 28 January 2025.
How good are Archbishop Temple Church of England High School's GCSE results?
In summer 2025, 56% of pupils got a grade 5 or better in both English and maths. Across England it was 46%. Its Attainment 8 score, which is the average grade across a pupil's best eight subjects times ten, was 55.4, against 46.8 for England. In each subject, pupils here finished a little ahead of children across England who started secondary school at the same level.
How many pupils does Archbishop Temple Church of England High School have?
891 pupils aged 11 to 16 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 885 places, so it is 101% full.
Is Archbishop Temple Church of England High School oversubscribed?
Probably not. 215 places were empty in 2024/25 (21% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.
What is attendance like at Archbishop Temple Church of England High School?
Pupils were in school 93.4% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 91.4%. 17% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
What do parents say about Archbishop Temple Church of England High School?
14% of the 14 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey would recommend it to other parents, and 14% say their child is happy there. Across England, 77% of parents would recommend their child's school.
How big are the classes at Archbishop Temple Church of England High School?
The average class had 23.5 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 22.8. 11% of classes had more than 30 pupils.
Does Archbishop Temple Church of England High School have a sixth form?
No. Pupils leave after Year 11 for a sixth form elsewhere, a college or an apprenticeship; 99% of 2022/23 leavers were still in education, work or training six months on.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- St Vincent's Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8RA
- Telephone
- 01772 717782
- Website
- www.archbishoptemple.com
- Headteacher
- Mr Ivan Catlow
- Type of school
- Church of England school (voluntary aided) (Voluntary aided school, local authority maintained schools)
- Phase
- Secondary school, ages 11-16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England, Diocese of Blackburn
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Ward
- Sharoe Green
- Constituency
- Ribble Valley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- URN
- 119814 · LAESTAB 8885405 · UKPRN 10014803
Recent changes
- New KS4 results for 2024/25
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- GCSE results: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25 final.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, consistent financial reporting 2024/25.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.