Fulwood AcademyGarstang Community Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Preston.
Summary of the comparison
Fulwood Academy and Garstang Community Academy are secondary schools in Preston.
Fulwood Academy scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Garstang Community Academy scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Fulwood Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Fulwood Academy was judged Good and Garstang Community Academy was judged Requires improvement.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 43.8 for Fulwood Academy and 45.0 for Garstang Community Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at Fulwood Academy (34.0 in 2021-22, 43.8 in 2025-26) and has fallen at Garstang Community Academy (48.6 in 2021-22, 45.0 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrestonFulwood Academy | PrestonGarstang Community Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100Stronger figure | D46/100 | |
| Local ranking | 46th of 82 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 60th of 82 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 973 | 750 | |
| Capacity | 1,000 | 915 | |
| Location | Preston, PR2 9YR | Preston, PR3 1YE | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 43.8 | 45.0 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 39.4% | 46.8% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 58.8% | 68.8% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 170 | 154 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 936 | 801 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 44.4% | 19.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 47.5% | 1.1% | |
| SEN support | 17.7% | 16.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.3% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.9% Stronger figure | 8.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.4% Stronger figure | 23.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Fulwood Academy
Garstang Community Academy
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