Kirkham Grammar School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Preston, North West PR4 2BH · Lancashire
#362 of 536 all-through schools in North West
#3013 of 4,090 nationally
About Kirkham Grammar School
Kirkham Grammar School is a independent all-through located in Preston, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–19. In 2025 it enrolled 670 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 29.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of all-through schools in England and 362nd of 536 ranked all-through schools in North West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (38th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 670; capacity filled 60%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 3.58.
There are 154 schools in Preston; Kirkham Grammar School ranks 114th of 147 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through 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%)42.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)31.6
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
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 Kirkham Grammar School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 670
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 60%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 42.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.58
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 31.6
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Kirkham Grammar School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 319 m away
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 489 m away
Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
124 students · 969 m away
Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
199 students · 1.2 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
100 students · 1.3 km away
Carr Hill High School
Preston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
790 students · 1.4 km away
Ribby with Wrea Endowed CofE Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
152 students · 2.0 km away
Strike Lane Primary School
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
164 students · 2.7 km away
Freckleton Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
193 students · 3.4 km away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Warton
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
157 students · 3.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kirkham Grammar School a good school?
Kirkham Grammar School has a Success Index (England) of 29.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #362 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 Kirkham Grammar School rank in North West?
Kirkham Grammar School ranks #362 of 536 all-through schools in North West and #3013 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kirkham Grammar School?
Kirkham Grammar School had 670 students in 2025.
Is Kirkham Grammar School a primary school or a secondary school?
Kirkham Grammar School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 2–19. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Kirkham Grammar School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kirkham Grammar School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.