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Archbishop Temple Church of England High School

Preston, PR2 8RASecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Jan 2025
Progress 8
+0.22
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
103 1st-choice / 207 places
Ranking
#1,036
of 3,141 nationally

About Archbishop Temple Church of England High School

Parents are clearly voting with their feet. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering responses from September 2024 to September 2025, 73% of the 163 respondents said they would recommend Archbishop Temple to other parents. That confidence is reflected in demand for places: for 2025/26 entry, the school received 614 applications for just 207 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.97. Only 103 first-preference offers were made, so securing a place is competitive. On specific measures, 97% of parents agreed or strongly agreed there’s a good range of subjects, and 96% felt their child could take part in clubs and activities. On happiness, 82% agreed or strongly agreed their child is happy at the school. The school is a Church of England secondary for 11-16 year olds, with no sixth form, and is led by headteacher Ivan Catlow.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSt Vincent's Road, Preston, Preston, PR2 8RA
HeadteacherIvan Catlow
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils837
Free School Meals (FSM)11.7%
School Capacity837 / 830 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jan 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 6 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
LibraryICT SuiteAstro TurfScience LabsPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsTheatreTennis CourtsArt StudiosGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

DanceNetballCricketRowingSwimmingBasketball

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessFilm ClubDuke of EdinburghDebateEco ClubGardeningChoirModel United NationsBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:10

Breakfast club

08:00-08:50

After-school care

15:10-16:30

Source: archbishoptemple.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Archbishop Temple Church of England High School

Archbishop Temple Church of England High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.