Runshaw College
School Chooser ScoreNot scoredWe don't score this type of school.
Average A level gradeB-2024/25
Runshaw College is a further education in Leyland for boys and girls aged 16 to 99.
Langdale Road, Leyland, PR25 3DQ01772 622677Mrs Clare Russell principalAll details
Ofsted
Ofsted hasn't published an inspection for this school yet.
Results
A level and sixth-form results, 2025
2,471 students finished sixth-form courses.
Average A level gradeB-35.2 points per entry
A level progress-0.12Against students elsewhere with the same GCSE grades. 0 is average.
AAB or better12%with two subjects universities favour
Stayed and finished89%of students who started
All sixth-form measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 2,471 | 2,473 | 2,568 | 2,373 | 4,995 | 4,862 |
| Average A level points per entryA level APS per entry | 35.20 | 34.58 | 35.01 | 38.81 | 36.02 | 37.69 |
| Average A level grade | B- | C+ | B- | B | B- | B- |
| Best three A levelsBest 3 A levels APS | 35.16 | 34.75 | 35.01 | 38.55 | 37.19 | 38.61 |
| AAB or better in subjects universities likeAAB+ in two facilitating subjects | 12% | 12% | 11% | 17% | 16% | 18% |
| A level progressA level value added | -0.12 | -0.16 | – | – | +0.04 | +0.19 |
| Applied general courses: points per entry | 32.85 | 30.80 | 32.67 | 35.47 | – | – |
| T levels: points per entry | 33.17 | 33.29 | 35.84 | 30.82 | – | – |
| Stayed and finishedRetained and assessed | 89% | 91% | 90% | 92% | 90% | 95% |
A level subjects
36 A level subjects had results in 2025. Each figure is the share of students who got an A* to B, next to the average for state sixth forms in England. When only a handful of students take a subject, its figures jump around from year to year.
Strongest A levels
English Language and Literature76%A* to B, England 47% · 45 entries
English Language71%A* to B, England 44% · 55 entries
Photography84%A* to B, England 58% · 37 entries
Textiles92%A* to B, England 67% · 24 entries
A levels taught hereThe small number is how many students sat each one in 2025.
SubjectsMathematics345Psychology272Biology198Business Studies175Chemistry165Sociology152Law130Physics128History126Economics99Geography96English Literature96Accounting and Finance80Computer Science74Physical Education / Sports Studies74Design and Technology (Engineering)65Classical Civilisation58Government and Politics57Media / Film / TV Studies55English Language55Film Studies50English Language and Literature45Fine Art43Mathematics (Further)38Photography37Logic / Philosophy30Graphics293D Studies28Spanish26Textiles24Religious Studies24Drama and Theatre Studies21Geology18French17Music9German7
Every A level subject against England, 2025
Mathematics345 entries · 26% A* or A · 94% passed
46%England 60%
Psychology272 entries · 29% A* or A · 98% passed
51%England 46%
Biology198 entries · 31% A* or A · 98% passed
59%England 49%
Business Studies175 entries · 13% A* or A · 99% passed
45%England 47%
Chemistry165 entries · 30% A* or A · 96% passed
52%England 53%
Sociology152 entries · 19% A* or A · 99% passed
49%England 49%
Law130 entries · 19% A* or A · 92% passed
39%England 40%
Physics128 entries · 13% A* or A · 96% passed
36%England 51%
History126 entries · 18% A* or A · 99% passed
51%England 55%
Economics99 entries · 18% A* or A · 98% passed
49%England 57%
Geography96 entries · 39% A* or A · 99% passed
66%England 51%
English Literature96 entries · 13% A* or A · 98% passed
53%England 52%
Accounting and Finance80 entries · 23% A* or A · 100% passed
59%England 37%
Computer Science74 entries · 10% A* or A · 95% passed
31%England 46%
Physical Education / Sports Studies74 entries · 10% A* or A · 97% passed
43%England 41%
Design and Technology (Engineering)65 entries · 14% A* or A · 100% passed
59%England 37%
Classical Civilisation58 entries · 7% A* or A · 100% passed
47%England 55%
Government and Politics57 entries · 12% A* or A · 95% passed
39%England 55%
Media / Film / TV Studies55 entries · 16% A* or A · 100% passed
62%England 46%
English Language55 entries · 29% A* or A · 100% passed
71%England 44%
Film Studies50 entries · 16% A* or A · 100% passed
66%England 57%
English Language and Literature45 entries · 29% A* or A · 100% passed
76%England 47%
Fine Art43 entries · 40% A* or A · 100% passed
81%England 65%
Mathematics (Further)38 entries · 45% A* or A · 100% passed
74%England 76%
Photography37 entries · 46% A* or A · 100% passed
84%England 58%
Logic / Philosophy30 entries · 23% A* or A · 100% passed
47%England 46%
Graphics29 entries · 55% A* or A · 100% passed
83%England 65%
3D Studies28 entries · 36% A* or A · 100% passed
79%England 58%
Spanish26 entries · 27% A* or A · 100% passed
58%England 59%
Textiles24 entries · 29% A* or A · 100% passed
92%England 67%
Religious Studies24 entries · 21% A* or A · 100% passed
50%England 50%
Drama and Theatre Studies21 entries · 38% A* or A · 100% passed
76%England 54%
Geology18 entries · 39% A* or A · 100% passed
67%England 45%
French17 entries · 65% A* or A · 100% passed
77%England 60%
Music9 entries · 0% A* or A · 100% passed
33%England 47%
German7 entries · 14% A* or A · 100% passed
57%England 59%
A levels only. BTECs, T levels and other courses are in the table above. Subjects with fewer than five students aren't published.
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published.
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.
Who goes here
Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.
Pupils on roll–
Pupils from low-income families–Get free school meals
What pupils do next
After sixth form
Where the 2,392 pupils who left in 2022/23 were a year later.
Still in education, work or training85%and stayed there for at least six months
University 40%Further education college 3%Apprenticeship 11%Work 31%Not in education, work or training 11%
Among pupils from low-income families it was 74%, compared with 87% for everyone else.
Where the ones heading for university went
Went on to degree-level study or training63%England 72%
Top-third universities18%England 22%. The universities that ask for the highest grades
Higher or degree apprenticeship11%England 6%
Higher technical course1%Level 4 or 5, such as an HNC or HND
Among students from low-income families, 58% went on to degree-level study or training and 10% to a top-third university.
Earlier years
| Destination | 2022/23 leavers | 2021/22 leavers | 2020/21 leavers | 2019/20 leavers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still in education, work or training | 85% | 86% | 90% | – |
| Education | 43% | 48% | 61% | – |
| Apprenticeship | 11% | 10% | 8% | 4% |
| Work | 31% | 29% | 21% | – |
| Not in education, work or training | 11% | 10% | 8% | – |
The area around the school
Crimes within 500 m2212 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate130 per 1,000 people43% higher than the England average
Typical house price£216,000South Ribble
Nearest bus stop20 mRunshaw College Grounds, 3 stops within 500 m
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 schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balshaw's Church of England High School | Church of England | 770 m | 921 | Good 2023 | 78 | Compare |
| Woodlea Junior School | Academy | 0.7 miles | 217 | Good 2023 | – | Compare |
| Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School | Council | 0.8 miles | 421 | Outstanding 2024 | 92 | Compare |
| Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School | Church of England | 0.8 miles | 145 | Good 2023 | 68 | Compare |
| Leyland Methodist Infant School | Academy | 0.8 miles | 156 | No overall grade 2025 | 70 | Compare |
| Leyland Methodist Junior School | Academy | 0.8 miles | 252 | Good 2021 | 13 | Compare |
| St Mary's Catholic High School | Roman Catholic | 0.9 miles | 813 | Not inspected | 50 | Compare |
| Wellfield Academy | Academy | 1.0 miles | 562 | Requires improvement 2021 | 5 | Compare |
Questions parents ask
Is Runshaw College a good school?
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How many pupils does Runshaw College have?
The number of pupils is not published.
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Contact and details
- Address
- Langdale Road, Leyland, PR25 3DQ
- Telephone
- 01772 622677
- Principal
- Mrs Clare Russell
- Type of school
- Further education (Further education, colleges)
- Phase
- College, ages 16-99
- Gender
- Mixed
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Ward
- Buckshaw & Worden
- Constituency
- South Ribble
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- URN
- 130741 · LAESTAB 8888016 · UKPRN 10005575
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.
- A level subjects: DfE A level and other 16 to 18 results, subject entries and grades, 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.