Fred Longworth High School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Wigan
Address	Printshop Lane, M29 8JN
URN	137448

School Census

Total	1278
Girls/Boys	613/665
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.0%/52.0%
% pupils where English not first language	4.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	253
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	17.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
21/11/2017	Good
10/05/2010	Outstanding

Inspection Date	21/11/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	10/05/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	45.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	63.00%
Entering EBacc	49.60%
EBacc average point score	4.1
Progress 8	-0.29

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	49%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	67%
Entering EBacc	38%
EBacc average point score	4.15
Progress 8	-0.15

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	50.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	54%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	73%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.45
Progress 8	-0.15

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	500
As first preference	257
As second preference	162
As third preference	70

Total Offers Made	257
first preference offers	250
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.16%
Total Applications	562
As first preference	306
As second preference	182
As third preference	69

Total Offers Made	265
first preference offers	264
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.28%
Total Applications	552
As first preference	331
As second preference	143
As third preference	75

Total Offers Made	267
first preference offers	258
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.23%
Total Applications	517
As first preference	303
As second preference	143
As third preference	71

Total Offers Made	251
first preference offers	247
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.24%
Total Applications	494
As first preference	304
As second preference	129
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	246
first preference offers	246
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.44%
Total Applications	541
As first preference	364
As second preference	130
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	253
first preference offers	253
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.19%
Total Applications	520
As first preference	301
As second preference	158
As third preference	58

Total Offers Made	253
first preference offers	252
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.32%
Total Applications	525
As first preference	348
As second preference	143
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	265
first preference offers	264
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.16%
Total Applications	508
As first preference	306
As second preference	145
As third preference	52

Total Offers Made	269
first preference offers	263
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.12%
Total Applications	464
As first preference	285
As second preference	129
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	267
first preference offers	254
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	432
As first preference	251
As second preference	148
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	254
first preference offers	239
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	35%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	39%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	50%
agree	45%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	10%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	9%
not applicable	63%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	35%
agree	38%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	34%
agree	14%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
not applicable	37%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	19%
no	81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	50%
agree	36%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	5%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	59%
agree	33%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	37%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	55%
agree	32%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	37%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	32%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	54%
agree	35%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	92%
no	8%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	90%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
african ethnic origin	0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	91.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%
african ethnic origin	0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%