Penwortham Girls' High School Catchment Area
Penwortham Girls' High School is a community secondary school in Preston, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 800 pupils, and a capacity of 800 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
800
Pupils
800
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Penwortham Girls' High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Penwortham Girls' High School?
The catchment area for Penwortham Girls' High School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Penwortham Girls' High School are allocated by Lancashire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Penwortham Girls' High School: at or above its 800 place limit
Penwortham Girls' High School has a published admission number of 800 places. 800 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 800 places. Lancashire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Preston.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
Penwortham Girls' High School: School Information
- Full address
- Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0SR
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 16.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119765
Other Secondary Schools in Preston
If Penwortham Girls' High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Preston are the next closest alternatives.
Ashton Community Science College Catchment Area
Community school · PR2 1SL
Broughton High School Catchment Area
Community school · PR3 5JJ
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Catchment Area
Foundation school · PR1 6DT
Our Lady's Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PR2 3SQ
Corpus Christi Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PR2 8QY
Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PR5 6PB
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Penwortham Girls' High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Penwortham Girls' High School
What is the catchment area for Penwortham Girls' High School? ▾
The catchment area for Penwortham Girls' High School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Penwortham Girls' High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Penwortham Girls' High School currently has 800 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 800 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Penwortham Girls' High School? ▾
Admission to Penwortham Girls' High School is managed by Lancashire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Penwortham Girls' High School cover? ▾
Penwortham Girls' High School is a secondary school in Preston, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Penwortham Girls' High School? ▾
Penwortham Girls' High School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.