Prendergast School

Partially selective

National rank

278=

186

Rank last year

64%

A-level

A-level

A*-B

28%

GCSE

GCSE

9/8/7

Need to know

Head teacher Kelly Lovegrove
Attendance 94.4%
Gender of entry Girls
Send pupils* 5.2% *Special educational needs and disabilities
Total pupils 1,025
Pupils on free school meals 21.7%
Progress 8

Progress 8 is a measure of the development a school cohort/pupils makes from year 6 to year 11. The data used is from 2024. There will be no KS2 updates for 2025 or 2026 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The government is consulting on an improved version of Progress 8 and Attainment 8

WELL ABOVE AVERAGE
Our methodology
Results

A-level 2025 rank: 230=

Grade

%

A*/A

33

A*-B

64

GCSE 2025 rank: 343=

Grade

%

9/8/7

28

What the school inspection says

“At Prendergast, pupils receive an outstanding education. The school has built a positive and aspirational culture. Pupils dedicate themselves to learning and take pride in their accomplishments. They consistently produce high-quality work, leading to excellent academic outcomes. Pupils are confident, polite and articulate individuals. They respect and value each other. The school offers a wide range of opportunities for pupils to explore their interests, develop their talents and strengthen their leadership skills… [and] pupils proudly represent their school. The school and the sixth form follow a well-designed and exceptionally ambitious curriculum. The school has established a clear vision and intent for each subject. The school is firmly committed to removing barriers to success. Pupils understand the power of using their voice and have effectively implemented change within the school. Pastoral care underpins everything that the school does.”
Inspection
2025
*Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgment in inspections of state-funded schools. A five-point grading scale, including a new “exceptional” grade was introduced in November 2025.

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