Our Lady's Catholic High School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Lancashire
Address	St Anthony's Drive, PR2 3SQ
School Website	www.olchs.lancs.sch.uk/
Telephone	1772326900
URN	119779

School Census

Total	900
Girls/Boys	476/424
Girls/Boys Ratio	52.9%/47.1%
% pupils where English not first language	11.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	134
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	6.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/09/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
28/09/2022	Good
28/11/2012	Outstanding

Inspection Date	28/09/2022
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	28/11/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
28 September 2022	School inspection: Good	View
01 October 2020	Monitoring visit	View
28 November 2012	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
07 January 2011	Interim assessment	View
28 November 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
09 February 2004	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	50.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	54.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	68.40%
Entering EBacc	45.40%
EBacc average point score	4.5
Progress 8	0.24

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	44%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	63%
Entering EBacc	29%
EBacc average point score	4.04
Progress 8	-0.05

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	52.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	72%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.4
Progress 8	0.22

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.14%
Total Applications	686
As first preference	182
As second preference	231
As third preference	271

Total Offers Made	177
first preference offers	159
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.28%
Total Applications	749
As first preference	213
As second preference	243
As third preference	292

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	166
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.43%
Total Applications	738
As first preference	248
As second preference	233
As third preference	255

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	174
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.49%
Total Applications	793
As first preference	242
As second preference	287
As third preference	264

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	162
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.47%
Total Applications	765
As first preference	248
As second preference	256
As third preference	261

Total Offers Made	176
first preference offers	169
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.39%
Total Applications	739
As first preference	233
As second preference	240
As third preference	266

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	168
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.27%
Total Applications	635
As first preference	214
As second preference	189
As third preference	231

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	168
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.30%
Total Applications	605
As first preference	212
As second preference	186
As third preference	207

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	163
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.18%
Total Applications	574
As first preference	199
As second preference	159
As third preference	216

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	169
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.18%
Total Applications	537
As first preference	199
As second preference	164
As third preference	174

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	168
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.09%
Total Applications	526
As first preference	191
As second preference	164
As third preference	171

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	175
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	33%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	35%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	50%
agree	33%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	5%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	6%
not applicable	65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	28%
agree	35%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	26%
agree	16%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	0%
not applicable	26%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	20%
no	80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	18%
agree	21%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	32%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	52%
agree	38%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	41%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	38%
agree	40%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	5%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	50%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	41%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	36%
agree	29%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	73%
no	27%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	72.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.4%
indian ethnic origin	4.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
african ethnic origin	1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	74.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.4%
indian ethnic origin	3.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
african ethnic origin	0.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.6%