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 |
| URN | 119779 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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% |