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Fulwood Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Black Bull Lane
 Fulwood
 Preston
 Lancashire PR2 9YR
Telephone: 01772 719060

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2009
History: This school arose from Fulwood High School and Arts College
Trust: Dunstone Education Trust
Sponsor: Charles Dunstone

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Andrew Galbraith (since June 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Lee McLinden
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 58.4 / 20.89
Non-teaching Staff*: 52.69
Number of pupils: 973
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.7
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 43.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 57.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 46.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Lancashire
Electoral Ward: Greyfriars
School Number: 8886906

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th June 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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