How many pupils does Fulwood Academy have?

Fulwood Academy has 936 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of Fulwood Academy?

The principal of Fulwood Academy is Andrew Galbraith.

What type of school is Fulwood Academy?

Fulwood Academy is a Academy sponsor led with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Fulwood Academy in?

Fulwood Academy is in the Lancashire local authority area.

Academy sponsor led Secondary Open

Fulwood Academy

Black Bull Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9YR

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 6 June 2023). Last inspected 6 June 2023.

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936

Pupils

42.8%

Free school meals

1 September 2009

Opened

About this school

Fulwood Academy is an Academy sponsor led serving secondary age pupils, located in Preston, Lancashire. The school has 936 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 6 June 2023). Last inspected 6 June 2023. The Principal is Andrew Galbraith. The school is administered by Lancashire local authority. It belongs to DUNSTONE EDUCATION TRUST. It opened in 1 September 2009.

School details

Principal: Andrew Galbraith
Trust: DUNSTONE EDUCATION TRUST
Local authority: Lancashire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 135936

Contact

01772719060 info@fulwoodacademy.co.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Fulwood Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Lancashire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

41.4

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.37

Progress 8 · 2023-24

32%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

51%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.78

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

56%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →