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Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School

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

personMrs Mary Henshaw

location_onSkelmersdale, WN8 6JW

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Ofsted

Inadequate

Inspected 2025

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Students

915

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Attainment 8

38.1

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GCSE Rank

#65 in Lancashire

#2,776 of 3,216 nationally

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Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in Skelmersdale, serving ages 11-16. Currently rated Inadequate by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School is a voluntary aided school in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 849 pupils on roll, of whom 42% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38.1, placing the school #65 in Lancashire and #2,776 of 3,216 nationally. 26.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Inadequate. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.5× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 22.0 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

38.1

Grade 5+ E&M

26.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.1%

Entering EBacc39.10%

EBacc APS3.33

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.73

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32.00%

EBacc APS3.36

2023

Progress 8 Score

-1.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

EBacc APS3.32

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.74

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS3.65

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.9

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54%

EBacc APS3.12

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.88

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS2.99

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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

93%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 April 2025

Inspection Report

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16 July 2024

Inspection Report

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27 June 2023

Inspection Report

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14 January 2020

Inspection Report

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30 June 2015

Inspection Report

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28 March 2014

Inspection Report

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16 February 2011

Inspection Report

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26 November 2008

Inspection Report

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27 February 2008

Inspection Report

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09 October 2006

Inspection Report

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07 February 2005

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2025-04-23

Schools into Special Measures Visit 2 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2023-06-27

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Inadequate

2020-01-14

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2015-06-30

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-02-16

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Outstanding

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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

20.0%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

11.9%(101 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 849 pupils. During this period, there were 170 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 20.0%, which is above 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)	849	170	20.0%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	847	203	24.0%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	881	163	18.5%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	887	168	18.9%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	898	191	21.3%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	904	114	12.6%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	915	105	11.5%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	925	97	10.5%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	895	76	8.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	894	74	8.3%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	896	64	7.1%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	892	82	9.2%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	892	15	1.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	893	51	5.7%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	898	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	898	23	2.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	900	34	3.8%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	887	29	3.3%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	889	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	902	60	6.7%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	891	33	3.7%	3.4%	4
2017/18 (Spring term)	890	22	2.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	891	15	1.7%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	868	11	1.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	873	9	1.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	880	19	2.2%	3.1%	1

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 56 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 40 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 12 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 10 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 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.

51.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

49.0%Positive

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

12.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree7%

agree26%

disagree31%

strongly disagree29%

don't know7%

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

strongly agree11%

agree39%

disagree33%

strongly disagree17%

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

strongly agree11%

agree23%

disagree29%

strongly disagree26%

don't know3%

not applicable9%

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

yes29%

no71%

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

strongly agree5%

agree5%

disagree30%

strongly disagree60%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree20%

agree27%

disagree26%

strongly disagree23%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree14%

agree33%

disagree30%

strongly disagree21%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree17%

agree40%

disagree27%

strongly disagree14%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree17%

agree49%

disagree16%

strongly disagree11%

don't know7%

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

strongly agree33%

agree50%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree11%

agree29%

disagree31%

strongly disagree23%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes33%

no67%

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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.

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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