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Priestley College
16+ · Mixed · Ages 16–19 · 16–19 academy
Loushers Lane, Warrington WA4 6RD · priestley.ac.uk · 01925 633591
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Nov 2023
- A levels, 2024/25
- C
- average result (30.2 points per entry)
- Capacity
- 2,250
- Local authority
- Warrington
- Free school meals
- 0%
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C (30.2 points per entry).
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 747 students | C (30.2) | Average -0.05 | |
| 780 students | C (30.3) | Average -0.04 | |
| 511 students | Dist- (31.4) | Average +0.07 |
6.8%AAB or better
88.6%finished their course
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 824 | C (29.2) | -0.18 |
| 2022/23 | 637 | C (31.5) | — |
| 2021/22 | 507 | B- (36) | — |
| 2018/19 | 666 | C (29.7) | -0.02 |
| 2017/18 | 635 | C- (26.8) | -0.10 |
| 2016/17 | 722 | C- (27.3) | -0.13 |
| 2015/16 | 719 | C- (27.9) | -0.07 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 37.3 | −5.6 |
| Further and other education | 5.2 | +0.5 |
| Further education | 1 | −0.1 |
| Other education | 4.2 | +0.6 |
| Apprenticeship | 10.1 | +2.4 |
| Employment | 33.6 | +2.8 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 10.2 | −0.1 |
| Activity not captured | 3.6 | 0 |
Ofsted
Priestley College was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 21 November 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 21 Nov 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |