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 |
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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 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% |
| 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% |