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Hutton Church of England Grammar School

South Ribble, PR4 5SNSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
Progress 8
+0.13
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
118 1st-choice / 145 places
Ranking
#1,238
of 3,141 nationally

About Hutton Church of England Grammar School

Parents considering Hutton Church of England Grammar School will find strong signals of local confidence in the school. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 366 applications for just 145 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.52. Of those applications, 118 were first-preference choices, and exactly 118 first-preference offers were made, meaning every family who put Hutton as their top choice secured a place. This suggests a school that is popular but not unreachable for those who prioritise it. The school is a state-funded boys' secondary with a Church of England character, serving 823 pupils against a capacity of 1008, so there is some headroom in the roll. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 13.7%, slightly below the national average, indicating a broadly mixed intake. The headteacher is Nicola Moran, who leads a school that has been rated Good by Ofsted since its last graded inspection in 2017, with a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2022 confirming it remains Good.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressLiverpool Road, Preston, South Ribble, PR4 5SN
HeadteacherNicola Moran
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils823
Free School Meals (FSM)13.7%
School Capacity823 / 1,008 (82% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 May 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jun 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
GymnasiumScience LabsAstro TurfLibrarySixth Form CentreDining HallTennis CourtsMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

DanceSwimmingGymnasticsRoundersRowingHockey

Clubs & Activities

ChessModel United NationsCodingDramaNewspaperBook ClubYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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