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Fred Longworth High School

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

personMr Paul Davies

corporate_fareFRED LONGWORTH HIGH SCHOOL

location_onManchester, M29 8JN

language Visit Website phone 1942883796

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,278

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Attainment 8

45.9

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Wigan

#1,579 of 3,216 nationally

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Fred Longworth High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Manchester, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Fred Longworth High School is an academy converter in Manchester, Wigan, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of FRED LONGWORTH HIGH SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,288 pupils on roll, of whom 23% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.9, placing the school #7 in Wigan and #1,579 of 3,216 nationally. 44.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 14.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

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

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 6 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

45.9

Grade 5+ E&M

44.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)14.5%

Entering EBacc39.70%

EBacc APS4.05

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49.60%

EBacc APS4.1

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS4.15

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS4.45

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS4.13

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS3.88

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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

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

18 October 2022

Inspection Report

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21 November 2017

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-11-21

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-05-10

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

7.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.4%(57 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 1,288 pupils. During this period, there were 94 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.3%, 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)	1,288	94	7.3%	7.3%	3
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,293	86	6.7%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,282	85	6.6%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,284	84	6.5%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,285	104	8.1%	8.2%	5
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,279	106	8.3%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,278	77	6.0%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,285	63	4.9%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,274	45	3.5%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,277	47	3.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,280	31	2.4%	4.4%	3
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,280	23	1.8%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,284	15	1.2%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,281	23	1.8%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,298	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,298	26	2.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,306	57	4.4%	4.2%	3
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,295	25	1.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,301	32	2.5%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,304	25	1.9%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,305	12	0.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,306	20	1.5%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,310	28	2.1%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,285	24	1.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,278	21	1.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,286	21	1.6%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 92 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 74 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 52 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 27 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 26 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

94.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

96.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree50%

agree45%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree35%

agree38%

disagree21%

strongly disagree5%

don't know1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree34%

agree14%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

not applicable37%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes19%

no81%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree50%

agree36%

disagree9%

strongly disagree5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree59%

agree33%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree53%

agree37%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree55%

agree32%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree60%

agree37%

disagree1%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree67%

agree32%

strongly disagree1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree54%

agree35%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes92%

no8%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

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)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Golborne High School

St Peter's Catholic High School

Standish Community High School

Shevington High School

St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield

Lowton Church of England High School