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| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Manchester |
| Address | Alworth Road, M9 0RP |
| School Website | www.olhs-manchester.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1615079640 |
| URN | 105576 |
| Total | 962 |
| Girls/Boys | 510/452 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 53.0%/47.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 62.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 339 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.9% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 31/01/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 31/01/2017 | Good |
| 10/02/2015 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 31/01/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 10/02/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 03 November 2021 | School inspection | View |
| 31 January 2017 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 10 February 2015 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 08 July 2013 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 30 April 2013 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 15 May 2012 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 13 July 2011 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 17 March 2010 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 14 March 2007 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 29 April 2002 | Full inspection | View |
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46.00% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 68.40% |
| Entering EBacc | 43.10% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.26 |
| Progress 8 | 0.33 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 45% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 66% |
| Entering EBacc | 45% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.39 |
| Progress 8 | 0.35 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 39% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 57% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.05 |
| Progress 8 | 0.07 |
| first preference v offers | 1.39% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 637 |
| As first preference | 258 |
| As second preference | 190 |
| As third preference | 118 |
| Total Offers Made | 200 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 185 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.25% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 515 |
| As first preference | 202 |
| As second preference | 163 |
| As third preference | 82 |
| Total Offers Made | 169 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 161 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 411 |
| As first preference | 183 |
| As second preference | 136 |
| As third preference | 77 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 166 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 406 |
| As first preference | 176 |
| As second preference | 121 |
| As third preference | 84 |
| Total Offers Made | 178 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 157 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 414 |
| As first preference | 171 |
| As second preference | 142 |
| As third preference | 87 |
| Total Offers Made | 155 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 145 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 403 |
| As first preference | 166 |
| As second preference | 155 |
| As third preference | 74 |
| Total Offers Made | 157 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 144 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 349 |
| As first preference | 123 |
| As second preference | 142 |
| As third preference | 73 |
| Total Offers Made | 157 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 122 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 310 |
| As first preference | 103 |
| As second preference | 134 |
| As third preference | 60 |
| Total Offers Made | 147 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 103 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 301 |
| As first preference | 91 |
| As second preference | 117 |
| As third preference | 74 |
| Total Offers Made | 142 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 90 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 262 |
| As first preference | 77 |
| As second preference | 109 |
| As third preference | 68 |
| Total Offers Made | 120 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 77 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 246 |
| As first preference | 97 |
| As second preference | 91 |
| As third preference | 54 |
| Total Offers Made | 112 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 97 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| african ethnic origin | 33% |
| white british ethnic origin | 25.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| african ethnic origin | 35.1% |
| white british ethnic origin | 25.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 10.2% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 7.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |
(0.00 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 11-19, Gender: Mixed
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Ofsted Rating: Good
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Ofsted Rating: Good
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