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Our Lady's Catholic High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Richard Charnock

location_onPreston, PR2 3SQ

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

900

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#21 in Lancashire

#934 of 3,216 nationally

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Our Lady's Catholic High School is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in Preston, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Our Lady's Catholic High School is a voluntary aided school in Preston, Lancashire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 902 pupils on roll, of whom 18% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50, placing the school #21 in Lancashire and #934 of 3,216 nationally. 42.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 23.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

42.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)23.1%

Entering EBacc28.90%

EBacc APS4.22

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45.40%

EBacc APS4.5

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS4.04

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS4.4

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS4.65

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS4.44

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 September 2022

Inspection Report

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01 October 2020

Inspection Report

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28 November 2012

Inspection Report

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07 January 2011

Inspection Report

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28 November 2007

Inspection Report

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09 February 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-09-28

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2012-11-28

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2007-11-28

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.0%(27 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 902 pupils. During this period, there were 42 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.7%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	902	42	4.7%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	908	42	4.6%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	899	32	3.6%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	895	39	4.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	897	33	3.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	899	24	2.7%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	900	54	6.0%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	899	38	4.2%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	897	28	3.1%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	900	27	3.0%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	902	27	3.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	904	33	3.7%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	908	9	1.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	910	28	3.1%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	899	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	899	7	0.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	903	10	1.1%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	896	6	0.7%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	896	10	1.1%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	894	10	1.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	889	4	0.4%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	888	11	1.2%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	892	15	1.7%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	876	18	2.1%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	884	10	1.1%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	885	16	1.8%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 17 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 16 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 12 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 11 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

74.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

83.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

9.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree50%

agree33%

disagree9%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree28%

agree35%

disagree22%

strongly disagree10%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree26%

agree16%

disagree16%

strongly disagree16%

not applicable26%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes20%

no80%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree18%

agree21%

disagree25%

strongly disagree32%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree52%

agree38%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree41%

agree41%

disagree9%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree38%

agree40%

disagree12%

strongly disagree6%

don't know5%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree44%

agree50%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree48%

agree41%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree36%

agree29%

disagree19%

strongly disagree9%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes73%

no27%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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