Garstang Community Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Preston, North West PR3 1YE · Lancashire
#190 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#1674 of 4,090 nationally
About Garstang Community Academy
Garstang Community Academy is a academy secondary school located in Preston, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 750 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 55.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 190th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (69th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (49th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 750; capacity filled 82%; grade 4+ english & maths 63.9%; ebacc average points 3.80.
There are 154 schools in Preston; Garstang Community Academy ranks 67th 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%)44.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)45.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20.4%
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 Garstang Community Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 750
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 45.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 63.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.80
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Garstang Community Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
97 students · 1.0 km away
Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
257 students · 1.4 km away
Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
169 students · 1.7 km away
Garstang Community Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 2.0 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
47 students · 2.9 km away
Nateby Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
87 students · 3.5 km away
Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
84 students · 4.2 km away
Calder Vale St John Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
39 students · 4.7 km away
Scorton Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
66 students · 4.8 km away
Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
19 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Highfield Leadership Academy
Blackpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
751 students
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy
Runcorn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
754 students
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
746 students
Penwortham Priory Academy
Preston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
745 students
Lostock Hall Academy
Preston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
759 students
Dallam School
Cumbria · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
761 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Garstang Community Academy a good school?
Garstang Community Academy has a Success Index (England) of 55.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #190 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 Garstang Community Academy rank in North West?
Garstang Community Academy ranks #190 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #1674 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garstang Community Academy?
Garstang Community Academy had 750 students in 2025.
Is Garstang Community Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Garstang Community Academy is classified as a secondary school covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Garstang Community Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Garstang Community Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.