Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityLancashire
AddressLawrence Avenue, PR1 4PR
URN119781

School Census

Total 402
Girls/Boys 177/225
Girls/Boys Ratio 44.0%/56.0%
% pupils where English not first language 34.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 168
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 12.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 37.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 36.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 41.80%
Entering EBacc 16.50%
EBacc average point score 3.16
Progress 8 -0.05
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 36.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 22%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 47%
Entering EBacc 8%
EBacc average point score 2.95
Progress 8 -0.42
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 40.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 35%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 42%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.38
Progress 8 -0.1

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.22%
Total Applications229
As first preference79
As second preference63
As third preference86
Total Offers Made80
first preference offers65
second preference offers9
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications215
As first preference80
As second preference71
As third preference62
Total Offers Made79
first preference offers70
second preference offers6
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications172
As first preference68
As second preference42
As third preference62
Total Offers Made80
first preference offers66
second preference offers7
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications219
As first preference91
As second preference64
As third preference64
Total Offers Made79
first preference offers75
second preference offers1
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications176
As first preference84
As second preference47
As third preference45
Total Offers Made78
first preference offers71
second preference offers4
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications169
As first preference71
As second preference45
As third preference53
Total Offers Made80
first preference offers65
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications149
As first preference45
As second preference50
As third preference54
Total Offers Made71
first preference offers45
second preference offers7
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications139
As first preference51
As second preference46
As third preference42
Total Offers Made54
first preference offers51
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications121
As first preference38
As second preference39
As third preference44
Total Offers Made43
first preference offers38
second preference offers1
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications113
As first preference41
As second preference36
As third preference36
Total Offers Made46
first preference offers41
second preference offers3
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree40%
agree51%
disagree6%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree38%
agree53%
disagree8%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree42%
agree45%
disagree9%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree8%
agree17%
disagree6%
strongly disagree6%
don't know2%
not applicable62%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree32%
agree42%
disagree21%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
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%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
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%
don't know0%
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%

Ethnicity

time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin45.5%
any other white background ethnic origin19.7%
pakistani ethnic origin9.2%
indian ethnic origin7.7%
african ethnic origin3.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin2.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin1.5%
any other black background ethnic origin1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%
caribbean ethnic origin0.7%

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