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Fulwood Academy

Preston, PR2 9YRSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
Progress 8
-0.37
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
91 1st-choice / 198 places
Ranking
#2,377
of 3,141 nationally

About Fulwood Academy

Fulwood Academy’s headline Progress 8 score of -0.37 sits well below the Lancashire local authority average of -0.11 for secondary schools, meaning pupils here make significantly less academic progress between age 11 and 16 than their peers across the county. This places the school in the bottom 50 nationally on that metric, and within Preston it ranks 10th out of 11 schools. The gap is consistent across subjects: Progress 8 in English is -0.13, in maths -0.37, and in the EBacc subjects -0.49. That said, the school’s Attainment 8 score of 37.9 and the fact that 47.4% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths suggest a solid baseline for a school where 42.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. The picture is one of a school serving a disadvantaged intake, where outcomes are below the LA norm but not catastrophically so.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBlack Bull Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Preston, PR2 9YR
HeadteacherAndrew Galbraith
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils936
Free School Meals (FSM)42.8%
School Capacity936 / 1,000 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Science LabsAstro TurfArt StudiosICT SuiteLibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumTennis CourtsTheatreSports HallMusic RoomsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

AthleticsCross CountryBadmintonSwimmingHockeyTennisGymnasticsRowing

Clubs & Activities

ChessYoung EnterpriseScience ClubFilm ClubGardeningDebateDuke of EdinburghBook Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

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Fulwood Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.