Penwortham Girls' High School

StateSecondary

OutstandingSecondaryAges 11–16800 pupils

Cop Lane, Penwortham, PR1 0SRWebsite01772743399

Outstanding800 pupilsAges 11–16

Girls

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Outstanding1y ago

Inspected May 2024

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils800

Outstanding1y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils800

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Type

Community

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Girls

Capacity

800 / 800 (100%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Sharon Hall

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected May 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 52.9

AdmissionsIn demand

1.0x oversubscribed (2025-26)

5.9%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.9%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence15.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate8.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 7.8%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty19 pupils (22%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder17 pupils (20%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty12 pupils (14%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health12 pupils (14%)

Speech, Language & Communication9 pupils (10%)

Physical Disability6 pupils (7%)

Not Assessed4 pupils (5%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (2%)

Other2 pupils (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 47

Teaching assistants (FTE)12

Support staff (FTE)25

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils800

Free school meals 16.5%

English as additional language 11.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British67.9%

Indian8.3%

Pakistani6.1%

White Other3.6%

Mixed White & Asian2.9%

Asian Other2.0%

Mixed Other1.9%

Black African1.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.1%

Other1.0%

Chinese0.8%

Traveller Irish0.8%

Bangladeshi0.8%

Mixed White & African0.8%

Unclassified0.5%

White Irish0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Black Other0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2026

Leavers' Destinations

90.0%

to education

Sixth Form5.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET6.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,010

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,590 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,813

Support staff£608

Premises£298

Energy£227

Learning resources£419

Income per pupil£7,073

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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