Longridge High School
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Capacity
814
Pupils
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Demand
About Longridge High School
Of the parents who responded to the most recent Ofsted survey, 70.9% said they would recommend Longridge High School to another parent. That figure sits alongside an oversubscription ratio that is not available in the data, so it is hard to gauge local demand directly. The school is a mixed, non-religious secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16, with 814 students on roll. It is located in the Ribble Valley borough and falls under Lancashire local authority. The headteacher is Jane Green. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement, which is a step down from the Good rating it had previously held. That downgrade will be a key consideration for parents weighing up options, though the parent recommendation score suggests a reasonable level of satisfaction among those already using the school.
Academically, Longridge High School’s Progress 8 score is -0.13, which is slightly below the national average of zero and just below the Lancashire local authority average of -0.11. This places the school in the bottom 50 nationally for this measure, ranking 1,828th out of 3,141 schools. Within the Ribble Valley, it ranks 5th out of 6 schools. The Attainment 8 score is 46.3, and 44.9% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths, compared with 70.9% achieving a grade 4 or above. The EBacc average point score is 3.97, and only 11.4% of pupils entered the EBacc, with 6.3% achieving a grade 5 or above in it. Progress in English is slightly positive at +0.12, while maths progress is -0.1. The school’s Progress 8 banding is rated as Average, meaning it is not statistically significantly below the national average.
The school offers a range of facilities including a sports hall, science labs, a theatre, tennis courts, art studios, a sixth form centre, playing fields and a chapel. Sports on offer include rowing, cross country, athletics, swimming, gymnastics, basketball, dance, martial arts, football and tennis. Clubs and activities include a newspaper club, debate, choir, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Model United Nations, Young Enterprise, drama and gardening. The school is not oversubscribed according to available data, which may make it a more accessible option for families in the Ribble Valley area. It will suit parents who prioritise a broad extracurricular offer and are comfortable with a school that is working through an Ofsted improvement plan, rather than one already rated Good or Outstanding.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Preston Road, Preston, Ribble Valley, PR3 3AR |
| Headteacher | Jane Green |
| Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Number of Pupils | 814 |
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-0.13)
1828th of 3,141
Nationally
213th of 445
In North West
5th of 6
In Ribble Valley
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make similar progress to students nationally with the same starting point
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/232%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 149 pupils).
- FE college38%
- Sixth form college36%
- Apprenticeship9%
- Not sustained9%
- Employment5%
- School sixth form (stay)2%
91% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
18Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
School day
Teaching hours
08:40 – 15:05
Source: lhs.lancs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Attendance & Behaviour
2022/2375% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
5
Total schools
4
Oversubscribed
3
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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School Admissions Timeline 2026/27
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School Open Days Calendar 2026/27
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Contact Information
Preston Road, Preston
Ribble Valley, PR3 3AR
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