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

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 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%