Kirkham Grammar School, Preston
Kirkham Grammar School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Preston. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Kirkham Grammar School in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Kirkham Grammar School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Where pupils go next
Of the 84 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 50% went on to university or other higher education, 13% to apprenticeships and 11% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 85 pupils (12.7%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kirkham & Wesham Rail Station, about 690 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Grammar School (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Kirkham Grammar School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
23 January 2024
Regulatory Compliance
12 February 2020
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
7 February 2017
Focused Compliance Inspection
7 February 2017
About
Kirkham Grammar School is a selective, co-educational private day and boarding school in Kirkham, Lancashire, England. It was founded in 1549.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Kirkham Grammar School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby all-through schools
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9 Sep 2026
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3 Aug 2026
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21 Jul 2026
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15 Apr 2026
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Social & online
Keep up with Kirkham Grammar School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Kirkham Grammar School.
- Activate Camps @ Kirkham Grammar SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
60%
Available places
670 pupils
1,116 places
446 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Preston
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Preston
Across Lancashire council
Places available
14,702
Applications
13,782
Got 1st preference
87.1%
Got preferred school
97.2%
All secondary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
85
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
12.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
670
Total Pupils
356
Boys
314
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Kirkham Grammar School
What are GCSE results like at Kirkham Grammar School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Kirkham Grammar School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Kirkham Grammar School last inspected?
Kirkham Grammar School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2024.
How many pupils go to Kirkham Grammar School?
Kirkham Grammar School has around 670 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Kirkham Grammar School?
Kirkham Grammar School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Kirkham Grammar School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Activate Camps @ Kirkham Grammar School (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Kirkham Grammar School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Kirkham Grammar School?
Kirkham Grammar School is at Ribby Road, Kirkham, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 2BH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)