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Compare All Hallows Catholic High School and Balshaw's Church of England High School and Penwortham Girls' High School

Comparison of secondary schools: All Hallows Catholic High School (Secondary) in Preston; Balshaw's Church of England High School (Secondary) in Leyland; Penwortham Girls' High School (Secondary) in Preston — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

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This page compares All Hallows Catholic High School, Balshaw's Church of England High School and Penwortham Girls' High School. They are secondary phase and voluntary aided school, voluntary controlled school and community school type located around Preston, Lancashire and Leyland, Lancashire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (All Hallows Catholic High School), published Mar 2023. The lowest is 2 (Balshaw's Church of England High School), published Mar 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Penwortham Girls' High School (Jul 2024). average roll around ≈ 900, combined total ≈ 2,650, typical FSM 10–15%, range 5–10%–15–20%; all under Lancashire local authority.

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All Hallows Catholic High School
PR1 0LN
Phase / Type
Secondary • Voluntary aided school
Location
Preston
Lancashire
PR1 0LN
Ofsted
1 28 Mar 2023
Pupils
≈ 900 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
5–10% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Lancashire (888)
Website
www.allhallows.lancs.sch.uk
Telephone
01772746121
Balshaw's Church of England High School
PR25 3AH
Phase / Type
Secondary • Voluntary controlled school
Location
Leyland
Lancashire
PR25 3AH
Ofsted
2 20 Mar 2023
Pupils
≈ 950 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
10–15% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Lancashire (888)
Website
www.balshaws.org.uk
Telephone
01772421009
Penwortham Girls' High School
PR1 0SR
Phase / Type
Secondary • Community school
Location
Preston
Lancashire
PR1 0SR
Ofsted
1 3 Jul 2024
Pupils
≈ 800 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
15–20% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Lancashire (888)
Website
www.penworthamgirls.lancs.sch.uk
Telephone
01772743399
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What should I look for when comparing schools?
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