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Hutton Church of England Grammar School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Nicola Moran

location_onPreston, PR4 5SN

language Visit Website phone 1772613112

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

884

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Attainment 8

50.1

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GCSE Rank

#20 in Lancashire

#924 of 3,216 nationally

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Hutton Church of England Grammar School is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in Preston, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Hutton Church of England Grammar School is a voluntary aided school in Preston, Lancashire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 823 pupils on roll, of whom 14% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.1, placing the school #20 in Lancashire and #924 of 3,216 nationally. 51.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 21 A-level subjects. 45.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 22.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.36 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 6 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

50.1

Grade 5+ E&M

51.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.4%

Entering EBacc28.30%

EBacc APS4.37

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36.40%

EBacc APS4.74

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS4.49

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS5.03

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS4.73

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS5.04

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.36

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.4%

Achieving A*–A22.7%

Achieving A*–B45.9%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate96.8%

A-level subjects offered21

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate97.60%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate95.50%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate97.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

10 May 2022

Inspection Report

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09 May 2017

Inspection Report

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31 January 2011

Inspection Report

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15 October 2008

Inspection Report

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08 March 2006

Inspection Report

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26 September 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-05-09

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2008-10-15

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.2%(26 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

3pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 823 pupils. During this period, there were 36 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	823	36	4.4%	7.3%	3
2024/25 (Autumn term)	829	32	3.9%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	853	22	2.6%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	857	34	4.0%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	852	39	4.6%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	883	50	5.7%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	884	41	4.6%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	886	35	4.0%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	876	37	4.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	879	26	3.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	878	19	2.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	874	5	0.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	875	3	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	874	4	0.5%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	869	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	869	8	0.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	869	24	2.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	874	15	1.7%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	878	18	2.1%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	884	16	1.8%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	886	13	1.5%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	887	18	2.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	892	14	1.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	907	18	2.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	915	19	2.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	915	7	0.8%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 21 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 21 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 7 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Hutton Church of England Grammar School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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