Lathom High School : A Technology College
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 14 June 2022
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 | 41.5 | 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 | 31% | 44% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 59% | 64% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 50% | 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 | 69% | 34% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Based on 140 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 793
- Capacity
- 869
- Girls / boys
- 49% / 51%
- Free school meals
- 44%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 58.4
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 24.9
- Leadership (FTE)
- 9
- Part-time teachers
- 18%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Questions about Lathom High School : A Technology College
What is Lathom High School : A Technology College's Ofsted rating?
Lathom High School : A Technology College was graded Good at its last Ofsted inspection, on 14 June 2022.
How do I apply for a place at Lathom High School : A Technology College?
Apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6, for a place starting the following September. You apply to your home council even if Lathom High School : A Technology College is in another council's area, and can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference. Offers are sent on 1 March, or the next working day.
Does living near Lathom High School : A Technology College guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when Lathom High School : A Technology College has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its governing body, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Lathom High School : A Technology College?
Lathom High School : A Technology College had 793 pupils aged 11 to 16 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 869. It is a mixed school with no sixth form, so students move on at 16.
