Archbishop Temple Church of England High School
Voluntary aided school in Preston, Lancashire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 891 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 885 |
| Free school meals | 15.60% |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Address | St Vincent's Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8RA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.archbishoptemple.com |
| Telephone | 01772717782 |
| URN | 119814 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 28 January 2025, published 6 March 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Corpus Christi Catholic High School (secondary school, about 0.4 km)
- Fulwood Academy (secondary school, about 1.1 km)
- Our Lady's Catholic High School (secondary school, about 1.4 km)
- Moor Park High School (secondary school, about 1.5 km)
- Preston Muslim Girls High School (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- Eden Boys' School, Preston (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- Broughton High School (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
- Ashton Community Science College (secondary school, about 3.3 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.