Penwortham Girls' High School

Community school · Secondary school · Preston, Lancashire

PR1 0SR

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2024–25 dataLast updated 19 May 2026

Composite score ?

66.1

Simplified comparison — how this is calculated. A higher score doesn’t mean a better school for every child.

#611

National rank

#61

In North West

#14

In Lancashire

Top 20%

Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score ?

52.9

National avg ≈ 46

Progress 8 score ?

—

Why no data?

% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths ?

55%

% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths ?

74%

% EBacc grade 5+ ?

40%

EBacc average points score

5.05

Attainment 8 (year-on-year) 57.5 → 52.9 ▼ 4.6 pts

School profile

Pupils on roll 800 % FSM ever-6 17.1% % EAL 11.1% Age range 11–16 Gender Girls Religious character

Official sources

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Location

Nearby secondary schools

Penwortham Priory Academy Preston · 0.5 mi 54.0 All Hallows Catholic High School Preston · 0.8 mi 69.5 Ashton Community Science College Preston · 1.7 mi 55.8 Hutton Church of England Grammar School Preston · 1.7 mi 62.6 Christ The King Catholic High School Preston · 1.8 mi 44.9 Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Preston · 2.2 mi 49.1 Preston Muslim Girls High School Preston · 2.2 mi 70.2 Our Lady's Catholic High School Preston · 2.3 mi 62.5