Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityLancashire
AddressSt Vincent's Road, PR2 8QY
URN119780

School Census

Total 791
Girls/Boys 394/397
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.8%/50.2%
% pupils where English not first language 23.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 241
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 8.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
27/02/2019 Good
10/11/2016 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 27/02/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 10/11/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 47.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 62.80%
Entering EBacc 34.00%
EBacc average point score 4.22
Progress 8 0.67
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 37%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 59%
Entering EBacc 16%
EBacc average point score 3.59
Progress 8 -0.01
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 36%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 58%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.54
Progress 8 0

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.77%
Total Applications760
As first preference246
As second preference247
As third preference262
Total Offers Made157
first preference offers139
second preference offers15
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.29%
Total Applications557
As first preference164
As second preference184
As third preference207
Total Offers Made160
first preference offers127
second preference offers22
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.29%
Total Applications503
As first preference148
As second preference171
As third preference182
Total Offers Made161
first preference offers115
second preference offers33
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications352
As first preference76
As second preference133
As third preference143
Total Offers Made159
first preference offers74
second preference offers43
third preference offers22
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications358
As first preference84
As second preference128
As third preference146
Total Offers Made158
first preference offers84
second preference offers36
third preference offers20
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications279
As first preference74
As second preference82
As third preference123
Total Offers Made156
first preference offers71
second preference offers20
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications301
As first preference95
As second preference104
As third preference102
Total Offers Made155
first preference offers95
second preference offers15
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications276
As first preference82
As second preference75
As third preference119
Total Offers Made104
first preference offers82
second preference offers8
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications303
As first preference91
As second preference108
As third preference104
Total Offers Made112
first preference offers90
second preference offers17
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications288
As first preference104
As second preference85
As third preference99
Total Offers Made121
first preference offers104
second preference offers9
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications326
As first preference116
As second preference86
As third preference124
Total Offers Made138
first preference offers115
second preference offers13
third preference offers8

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree70%
agree25%
disagree1%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree80%
agree18%
disagree1%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree80%
agree16%
disagree3%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree11%
agree5%
disagree1%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
not applicable75%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree61%
agree28%
disagree6%
strongly disagree4%
don't know2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree42%
agree11%
disagree4%
strongly disagree4%
don't know1%
not applicable39%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes15%
no85%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree57%
agree24%
disagree5%
strongly disagree14%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree83%
agree15%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree76%
agree21%
disagree1%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree73%
agree20%
disagree4%
strongly disagree2%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree80%
agree18%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree88%
agree11%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree64%
agree27%
disagree2%
strongly disagree3%
don't know4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes94%
no6%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin45%
indian ethnic origin16.3%
pakistani ethnic origin8%
any other white background ethnic origin6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin5.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin3.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin3.5%
white and asian ethnic origin3%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.7%
african ethnic origin2.2%
white and black african ethnic origin1.4%
caribbean ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin47.4%
indian ethnic origin13.1%
pakistani ethnic origin8.7%
any other white background ethnic origin6.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin5.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin3.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin3%
white and asian ethnic origin2.8%
african ethnic origin1.3%
caribbean ethnic origin1%
white and black african ethnic origin0.9%

Nearby Schools

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(0.25 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

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St Pius X Preparatory School

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Ofsted Rating: None

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Preston College

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Queen's Drive Primary School

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Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

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St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston

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Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

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The Olive School, Preston

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Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

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Fulwood Academy

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Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

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Fulwood and Cadley Primary School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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