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Applebee Wood School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 4–16 · Sponsored special academy
Far Croft, Lostock Hall, Preston PR5 5SS · applebeewood.co.uk · 01772 336976
Overview
- Ofsted
- No overall grade
- 2019 framework · inspected Oct 2024
- GCSEs, 2023/24
- 1.2
- average Attainment 8 score. Lancashire 44.9, England 45.9
- Pupils
- 179
- 10 over 169 places · 106%
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Free school meals
- 46.9%
- First language not English
- 10.1%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- The Sea View Trust
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2023/24 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 1.2, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Lancashire it was 44.9, and across England 45.9.
In 2018/19, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| n/a | 62% | ||
| n/a | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| n/a | 105 | ||
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 119880)
hidden: too few pupils to publish
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | 46 | ||
| n/a | 45.4% | ||
| n/a | 64.8% | ||
| n/a | 40.5% | ||
| n/a | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 119880)
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 45 | +2.1 |
| Other education | 35 | −7.9 |
| Employment | 5 | — |
| Not in a lasting destination | 5 | +0.2 |
| Activity not captured | 10 | — |
Published for the predecessor school (URN 119880)
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Applebee Wood School on 29 October 2024 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.
- Overall
- No overall grade
- Inspected
- 29 Oct 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 119880)
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
Previously: Concerns, ungraded inspection, Feb 2023
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 119880), which Ofsted links to this one.
September 2019 to November 2025
Feb 2023Ungraded inspectionConcerns
Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 119880)
Before September 2019
Nov 2017Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 119880)
Jan 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 119880)
May 2010Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 119880)