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Longridge High School
Preston Road, Longridge, Preston PR3 3AR
Longridge High School is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Lancashire). It has about 800 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In September 2021 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Admissions, Attendance, Attainment and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils, Finances, Progress and Destinations.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.
Attainment: About average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is quite low.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low. Show details
Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
No A-level data
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