Archbishop Temple School

Archbishop Temple Church of England High School is a voluntary aided Church of England secondary school, situated in the city of Preston in Lancashire, England. The Headteacher is Ivan Catlow. It has 782 pupils and 48 teachers.

Archbishop Temple Church of England High School
Address
St Vincent's Road

Preston
,
Lancashire
,
PR2 8RA

England
Coordinates53.7840°N 2.7020°W / 53.7840; -2.7020
Information
TypeVoluntary aided school
MottoFaith, Nurture, Service
Religious affiliation(s)Church of England
Established1963
Local authorityLancashire
Department for Education URN119814 Tables
OfstedReports
Head teacherIvan Catlow
Staffaround 40 teachers
Age11 to 16
Enrolment782
Houses  York
  Canterbury
  Winchester
  Durham
Named afterWilliam Temple
Websitehttps://www.archbishoptemple.com/

History

Archbishop Temple Church of England High School welcomed its first pupils in September 1963, as a secondary modern school serving the needs of inner city Preston. It was originally named "William Temple School", after Archbishop William Temple, Archbishop of Canterbury 1940-1944.

Academic success

In 2019 83% of pupils left Archbishop Temple Church of England High School with five or more good GCSE qualifications including English and Maths. Archbishop Temple Church of England High School is the highest performing (non selective) school in Lancashire.

Ofsted rated the school as “Outstanding” in 2009. Ofsted again visited the Maths department in 2010 and rated it as “Outstanding” In 2013 97% of pupils left the school with a A*-C GCSE grade in Maths. In 2015 the school became a Teaching School, working within the Preston Teaching School Alliance. In 2017 the school was redesignated as a National Support School, and the Headteacher became a National Leader of Education.

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