Fulwood Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Preston, North West PR2 9YR · Lancashire
#366 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#3024 of 4,090 nationally
About Fulwood Academy
Fulwood Academy is a academy secondary located in Preston, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 973 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 28.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 366th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (33th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 973; capacity filled 97.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 51.1%; ebacc average points 3.78.
There are 154 schools in Preston; Fulwood Academy ranks 115th 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%)41.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)31.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)43%
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 Fulwood Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 973
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 43%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 41.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 31.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 51.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.78
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Fulwood Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Queen's Drive Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
434 students · 240 m away
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
320 students · 676 m away
Our Lady's Catholic High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
902 students · 735 m away
Corpus Christi Catholic High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
813 students · 840 m away
St Pius X Preparatory School
Preston · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
131 students · 840 m away
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
316 students · 863 m away
Harris Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
246 students · 1.0 km away
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
891 students · 1.1 km away
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
216 students · 1.2 km away
St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
279 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Altrincham College
Altrincham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
973 students
Newhouse Academy
Heywood · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
974 students
E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
975 students
The Westleigh School
Leigh · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
976 students
Notre Dame Catholic Academy
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
968 students
Range High School
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
979 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fulwood Academy a good school?
Fulwood Academy has a Success Index (England) of 28.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #366 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 Fulwood Academy rank in North West?
Fulwood Academy ranks #366 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #3024 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fulwood Academy?
Fulwood Academy had 973 students in 2025.
Is Fulwood Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Fulwood Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Fulwood Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fulwood Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.