Penwortham Girls' High School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Girls
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Lancashire
Address	Cop Lane, PR1 0SR
School Website	www.penworthamgirls.lancs.sch.uk/
Telephone	1772743399
URN	119765

School Census

Total	792
Girls/Boys	792/0
Girls/Boys Ratio	100.0%/0.0%
% pupils where English not first language	9.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	113
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	1.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/05/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
21/05/2024	Outstanding
11/11/2014	Outstanding
29/05/2012	Good

Inspection Date	21/05/2024
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	11/11/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	29/05/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
21 May 2024	School inspection: Outstanding	View
11 November 2014	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
29 May 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
30 June 2010	Interim assessment	View
06 October 2009	Curriculum and development visit	View
16 September 2008	Curriculum and development visit	View
24 January 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
12 March 2001	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	57.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	71.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	84.90%
Entering EBacc	73.60%
EBacc average point score	5.49
Progress 8	0.57

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	59.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	68%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	88%
Entering EBacc	76%
EBacc average point score	5.71
Progress 8	0.72

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	59.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	75%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	92%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	5.56
Progress 8	0.77

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.23%
Total Applications	496
As first preference	175
As second preference	190
As third preference	128

Total Offers Made	158
first preference offers	142
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.22%
Total Applications	505
As first preference	158
As second preference	190
As third preference	154

Total Offers Made	156
first preference offers	130
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	440
As first preference	139
As second preference	187
As third preference	113

Total Offers Made	158
first preference offers	130
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.13%
Total Applications	455
As first preference	152
As second preference	183
As third preference	120

Total Offers Made	153
first preference offers	135
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.19%
Total Applications	483
As first preference	160
As second preference	181
As third preference	142

Total Offers Made	152
first preference offers	134
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.21%
Total Applications	480
As first preference	154
As second preference	188
As third preference	138

Total Offers Made	154
first preference offers	127
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.25%
Total Applications	524
As first preference	173
As second preference	202
As third preference	148

Total Offers Made	154
first preference offers	138
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.37%
Total Applications	525
As first preference	193
As second preference	185
As third preference	147

Total Offers Made	154
first preference offers	141
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.26%
Total Applications	466
As first preference	168
As second preference	168
As third preference	130

Total Offers Made	154
first preference offers	133
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	425
As first preference	129
As second preference	182
As third preference	114

Total Offers Made	152
first preference offers	128
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.15%
Total Applications	411
As first preference	168
As second preference	129
As third preference	114

Total Offers Made	156
first preference offers	146
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	28%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	32%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	53%
agree	33%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	9%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
not applicable	68%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	41%
agree	40%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	36%
agree	19%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	1%
not applicable	24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	20%
no	80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	30%
agree	27%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	18%
dont know	6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	67%
agree	24%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	29%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	50%
agree	36%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	44%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	38%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	45%
agree	33%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	84%
no	16%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	68.7%
indian ethnic origin	9.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	6%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.9%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	68.9%
indian ethnic origin	9.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	5.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	0.8%
irish ethnic origin	0.6%