Carr Hill High School, Preston
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement.
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At a Glance
26.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
20.4
Avg class size
41
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
790 pupils
899 capacity
109 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Preston
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Preston
Admissions Demand - Lancashire
Places available
14,786
Applications
13,820
Got 1st preference
86.3%
Got preferred school
96.8%
Secondary admissions across Lancashire (2025/26)
Inspection History(100)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
9.26283%
Overall absence
26.02892%
Persistent absence
899
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Carr Hill High School
Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School
The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham
Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School
Strike Lane Primary School
Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School
Freckleton Church of England Primary School
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