Archbishop Temple Church of England High School
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 28 January 2025
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 55.4 | 45.1 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 56% | 44% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 81% | 64% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 77% | 59% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 49% | 34% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Based on 155 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 837
- Capacity
- 885
- Girls / boys
- 51% / 49%
- Free school meals
- 12%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 46.4
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 7.8
- Leadership (FTE)
- 5
- Part-time teachers
- 18%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Parent View
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
Ofsted changed the Parent View questions in November 2025, so some questions differ between years.
14%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
14 responses up to 6 April 2026 · 2% response rate
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Don’t know
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
My child is happy at this school.
14% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
14% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
7% agreeMy child has been bullied, and the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.
9% agreeMy child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
13% agree
Nearby secondary schools
Corpus Christi Catholic High School
Voluntary aided school
0.3 miles away
Fulwood Academy
Academy sponsor led
0.7 miles away
Our Lady's Catholic High School
Voluntary aided school
0.9 miles away
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form
Foundation school
0.9 miles away
Preston Muslim Girls High School
Voluntary aided school
1.3 miles away