Description

Lostock Hall Academy, a mixed secondary school located in Lostock Hall, Lancashire (PR5 5UR), offers a robust education and personal development experience to students between the ages of 11 and 16. Founded as Lostock Hall Community High School within the Lancashire County Council, the school made a transition to academy status on August 1st, 2011.

At Lostock Hall Academy, students are valued as individuals and encouraged to reach their goals through a curriculum designed to promote self-development, teamwork, and integrity, complemented by a "Growth Mindset" approach. This educational philosophy fosters a "can do" attitude, inspiring students to pursue college courses, apprenticeships, and higher education.

In addition to a broad and balanced curriculum, the school emphasizes personalized learning, aiming to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary for success in the rapidly changing world of work. All students are supported in achieving their personal best through a combination of high expectations and effective pastoral support.

Lostock Hall Academy has a reputation for maintaining strong links with local and regional colleges, universities, and the professional world, ensuring that students have the best chances for a successful career as responsible citizens with the ability to positively influence their communities.

The principal of Lostock Hall Academy is Mrs. G. F. Gorman, and the school operates a leisure center offering a variety of sports facilities for community use outside school hours. The school's motto, "Educating the Future," captures its ambition to shape the next generation's lives.

Notable figures from the school's past include English headmaster and critic of multiculturalism Ray Honeyford, and former leader of the Liberal Democrats and MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, Tim Farron.