Archbishop Temple Church of England High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Preston, North West PR2 8RA · Lancashire
#49 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#513 of 4,090 nationally
About Archbishop Temple Church of England High School
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School is a local authority secondary located in Preston, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 891 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 82.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 49th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (86th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (77th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 891; capacity filled 100.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 81.3%; ebacc average points 4.95.
There are 154 schools in Preston; Archbishop Temple Church of England High School ranks 18th of 147 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)55.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)56.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Archbishop Temple Church of England High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 891
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 55.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 56.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 81.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.95
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Archbishop Temple Church of England High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Olive School, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
421 students · 287 m away
Corpus Christi Catholic High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
813 students · 415 m away
St Pius X Preparatory School
Preston · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
131 students · 415 m away
Kennington Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
246 students · 639 m away
Queen's Drive Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
434 students · 902 m away
St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
279 students · 977 m away
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
320 students · 1.1 km away
Fulwood Academy
Preston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
973 students · 1.1 km away
Eldon Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 1.3 km away
Sherwood Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
425 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Netherhall School
Maryport · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
894 students
Alder Grange School
Rossendale · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
899 students
Our Lady's Catholic High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
902 students
Shevington High School
Wigan · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
878 students
Dowdales School
Dalton-in-Furness · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
877 students
Millfield School
Thornton-Cleveleys · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
877 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Archbishop Temple Church of England High School a good school?
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School has a Success Index (England) of 82.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #49 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Archbishop Temple Church of England High School rank in North West?
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School ranks #49 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #513 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Archbishop Temple Church of England High School?
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School had 891 students in 2025.
Is Archbishop Temple Church of England High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Archbishop Temple Church of England High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Archbishop Temple Church of England High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.