16 plus school in Preston, Lancashire
Lancaster University School of Mathematics
67-69 London Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4BA
Ofsted
Ofsted has not published an inspection outcome for this school.
This is usual for schools that have opened recently, and for most independent schools, which are inspected by ISI or another approved body rather than Ofsted.
A levels 2024/25
- Average grade per entry
- B+
- Average points per entry
- 44.4
- A level students
- 53
England average 32.3
Pupils
- Pupils on roll
- 125
- Places
- 260
- How full
- 48% full — 125 of 260 places taken, so places are likely to be available
- Girls / boys
- 35 / 90
- Free school meals, last 6 years
- 0%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- With an EHC plan
- 2%
- On SEN support
- 0%
England 25.7%
England 18.7%
England 3.5%
England 15%
The neighbourhood around the school
Census 2021 figures for Preston 016F, the statistical neighbourhood the school sits in — roughly 1,500 residents. It describes the area, not the pupils, who may travel in from further away.
- Adults with a degree
- 23%
- Adults with no qualifications
- 28%
- Households owning their home
- 56%
- Households in social housing
- 15%
- Households with no car
- 39%
- Adults economically inactive
- 42%
England 33.8%
England 18.3%
England 62.7%
England 17%
England 21.9%
England 39.9%
School details
- Type
- Free schools 16 to 19
- Phase
- 16 plus
- Ages
- Ages 16–19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- None
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery
- No
- Boarding
- Day school
- Trust
- THE RIGBY EDUCATION TRUST
- Headteacher
- Headteacher: Peter Tiltman
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Ward
- Fishwick & Frenchwood
- Constituency
- Preston
- URN
- 149099
The unique reference number used in all official school data.
Nearest 16 plus schools
| School | Ofsted | Attainment 8 | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Newman CollegeFurther education | No grade | — | 0.2 mi |
| Preston CollegeFurther education | No grade | — | 1.8 mi |
| Runshaw CollegeFurther education | No grade | — | 5.4 mi |
| Myerscough CollegeFurther education | No grade | — | 7.2 mi |
| Blackburn CollegeFurther education | No grade | — | 8 mi |
Where these figures come from
- School details, address and pupil numbers — Get Information About Schools, the DfE register, as at 14 August 2026.
- Exam results — DfE performance tables, 2024/25.
- Free school meals, EAL and SEN — school census, 2024/25.
- Ofsted — Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 30 June 2026.
- Neighbourhood figures — ONS Census 2021, lower layer super output area.
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