Garstang Community Academy

StateSecondary

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–16801 pupils

Bowgreave, Garstang, PR3 1YEWebsite01995603226

Requires Improvement801 pupilsAges 11–16

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils801

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

801 / 915 (88%)

Head Teacher

Mr Satinder Singh

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Mar 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 44.8

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

8.9%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.9%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence23.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate9.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 16.6%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty53 (35%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health40 (26%)

Speech, Language & Communication27 (18%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty12 (8%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder7 (5%)

Physical Disability4 (3%)

Visual Impairment3 (2%)

Not Assessed3 (2%)

Hearing Impairment1 (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 41

Teaching assistants (FTE)8

Support staff (FTE)24

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils801

Free school meals 18.6%

English as additional language 1.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British93.0%

Mixed White & Asian1.4%

Indian1.2%

Mixed Other1.1%

White Other0.9%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Asian Other0.5%

Other0.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.2%

White Irish0.1%

Chinese0.1%

Black African0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

82 responses

Happy child★100.0%

Safe★100.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Informed70.0%

Well led70.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Leavers' Destinations

84.0%

to education

Sixth Form8.0%

Employment5.0%

NEET5.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Fylde Coast Academy Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 35.0

Progress 8 -1.04

EBacc entry 18.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,828

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,772 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,438

Support staff£772

Premises£114

Energy£193

Learning resources£479

Income per pupil£7,310

2023-24

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