Garstang Community Academy

21/08/2026

🎉 HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CLASS OF 2026! 🎉

Yesterday, our incredible Year 11 students collected their GCSE results, and we could not be more proud of every single one of you! Your hard work, determination, and resilience have truly paid off.

As you take your next steps into sixth form, college, apprenticeships, or employment, we want to wish you the absolute best for the future.
Please remember—don’t be a stranger! We would love to keep updated on your progress and hear all about your upcoming adventures. Drop us a message or pop in to let us know how you are getting on.

Once Garstang Community Academy, always Garstang Community Academy. 💙
Good luck! x

03/08/2026

🏔️ FROM MOUNTAIN PEAKS TO PEACEFUL SPACES! 🌿✨
​Remember the sore legs, steep climbs, and incredible support during our 3Peaks Charity Challenge? We are absolutely thrilled to show you the direct impact of your generosity and effort!

​Thanks to the money raised by our amazing 3Peaks team, we have officially transformed an underused outdoor area into our brand-new Outdoor Wellbeing Hub! 🍃🪑

​🌟 What is the Outdoor Wellbeing Hub?
​This dedicated sanctuary has been designed to support our students’ physical and emotional health in everyday school life:
​🧘 Reset & Reflect: A quiet, grounding space for students to re-regulate, take a breather, and gather their thoughts when needed.
​🗣️ Targeted Interventions: A calm, open-air environment for 1-to-1 support and wellbeing sessions outside the traditional classroom context.
​☀️ Social Connection: A peaceful area during break and lunchtimes where students can sit, unwind, and chat with friends.
​🌱 Grounded in Nature & Care

​We are so fortunate to be set in such
beautiful surroundings, and this hub allows us to embrace the natural world even further. As a school, we strive to be trauma-informed and holistic in everything we do—recognizing that feeling safe, supported, and grounded is the foundation for learning.
​This is a massive step forward, and hopefully, it is only the beginning of what we can build for our young people.

​To every single person who walked, donated, cheered, and shared our challenge: thank you. You didn't just help us climb mountains—you helped build a space that will make a difference every single day. 💚
​(Take a look through the photos below to see the transformation in action! 👇📸)
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03/08/2026

🌟 Discover Garstang Community Academy! 🌟

Thinking about the next big step in your child's education journey? Come and see what makes our school such a warm, ambitious, and inspiring place to learn! 🎓✨

We’d love to invite prospective students, parents, and carers to our Open Evening:

🗓 Date: Thursday, 24th September

⏰ Time: 6:00pm – 8:30pm

📍 Location: Garstang Community Academy

What’s in store on the night?
🔬 Hands-On Activities: Interactive fun, experiments, and creative challenges across all departments!

🏫 Guided School Tours: Explore our fantastic facilities and get an authentic feel for school life from our students and staff.

🎙 Headteacher’s Address: Hear directly about our vision, values, and how we support every child to achieve their best.

Whether you’re preparing for Year 7 admissions or just want to explore what Garstang Community Academy has to offer, we can’t wait to give you a warm welcome!

No booking required - simply come along on the night.

03/08/2026

MOVING ON UP ✨️
Are you starting Year 7 in September?… let’s get you ready.
If you’re starting high school in September, this weekly group is for you.
We’ll cover:
Big feelings + new routines🕑
Making friends👥️
What to expect in your first term
Confidence + independence😁
Real talk, real support
Fridays • 15:30–16:30
Garstang Library
Free to attend – booking essential
📞 01253 741117
Email: [email protected]

26/07/2026

Talk about ending the term on a high note! The energy was absolutely electric on the last day of term as Mr. Atkinson made his rounds across the year groups for our highly anticipated Golden Ticket Draw.

The suspense was real, the prizes were epic, and the crowd went wild! A massive congratulations to our lucky Year 9 grand prize winner, who walked away with a brand-new Apple iPad.

But the winning didn't stop there. Loads of other fantastic prizes found homes, including:

🎧 Sleek new earbuds

🎟️ Gift vouchers

🥌 Epic ice curling experiences

A huge well done to all of our incredible winners.

21/07/2026

We are so proud of Rachael and all she has achieved! Well done from all at GCA.

An inspirational Myerscough College student has been recognised with a prestigious agriculture award.

17/07/2026

Last photo update from Bude 2026!
The children are all accounted for and have begun their return journey back to GCA.
We hope you all have a lovely summer.

GCA

17/07/2026

We are very proud of one of our ex students today. Well done from everyone at GCA, It's great to see you doing so well.

Congratulations to Rachael Jolly, L3 1080 Agriculture student who was presented with the Best Agriculture Student Award at Myerscough College by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society at the Great Yorkshire Show today. Well done an excellent achievement and well deserved.