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Christ The King Catholic High School

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location_onPreston, PR1 4PR

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Ofsted

Serious Weaknesses

Inspected 2022

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Students

402

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Progress 8

-0.05

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GCSE Rank

#75 in Lancashire

#3,179 of 4,676 nationally

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Christ The King Catholic High School is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in Preston, serving ages 11-16. Academic progress is broadly in line with the national average (Progress 8: -0.05).

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School Summary

Christ The King Catholic High School is a voluntary aided school in Preston, Lancashire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 402 pupils on roll.

In 2024, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 37.9, placing the school #75 in Lancashire and #3,179 of 4,676 nationally. Progress 8 was -0.05 — broadly in line with the national average.

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

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 96.9%.

In the 2022/23 academic year, there were 9 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 9.3 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)

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16.50%

EBacc APS3.16

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS2.95

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.38

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc2%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc2%

EBacc APS2.84

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS3.85

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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.

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment12%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

82%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

No digital report timeline available.

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-09-28

S5 Inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Inadequate

2017-06-07

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-04-17

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-03-18

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

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 6.6% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Summer term 2023

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.694% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2023, this school served a headcount of 398 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 6.6%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2022/23 (Summer term)	398	0	0.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	402	48	11.9%	6.4%	4
2022/23 (Autumn term)	406	65	16.0%	5.9%	5
2021/22 (Summer term)	383	41	10.7%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	382	35	9.2%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	382	54	14.1%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	369	26	7.0%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	369	10	2.7%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	374	20	5.3%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	340	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	340	26	7.6%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	337	15	4.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	316	21	6.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	323	16	5.0%	3.8%	3
2018/19 (Autumn term)	321	12	3.7%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	294	8	2.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	291	7	2.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	294	9	3.1%	3.7%	4
2016/17 (Summer term)	277	21	7.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	272	13	4.8%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	271	23	8.5%	3.1%	4

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

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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.

91.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

91.0%Positive

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

25.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree42%

agree45%

disagree9%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree32%

agree42%

disagree21%

strongly disagree6%

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

strongly agree40%

agree21%

disagree6%

strongly disagree8%

don't know4%

not applicable23%

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

yes21%

no79%

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

strongly agree64%

agree18%

disagree18%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree40%

agree43%

disagree8%

strongly disagree2%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree53%

disagree8%

strongly disagree2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree40%

agree42%

disagree9%

strongly disagree6%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree42%

agree43%

disagree9%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree42%

agree47%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree38%

agree32%

disagree15%

strongly disagree6%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes91%

no9%

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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)

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

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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