Our Lady's Catholic College

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Lancashire
Address	Morecambe Road, LA1 2RX
URN	119798

School Census

Total	1031
Girls/Boys	517/514
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.1%/49.9%
% pupils where English not first language	12.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	379
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	37.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
26/03/2024	Requires improvement
23/09/2021	Requires improvement
19/09/2012	Good

Inspection Date	26/03/2024
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	23/09/2021
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	19/09/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	37.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	28.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	42.70%
Entering EBacc	14.70%
EBacc average point score	3.07
Progress 8	-0.51

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	38.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	31%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	48%
Entering EBacc	10%
EBacc average point score	3.03
Progress 8	-0.4

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	36.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	26%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	44%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	2.96
Progress 8	-0.76

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	512
As first preference	134
As second preference	160
As third preference	216

Total Offers Made	184
first preference offers	134
second preference offers	36
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.24%
Total Applications	617
As first preference	209
As second preference	202
As third preference	205

Total Offers Made	190
first preference offers	168
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.13%
Total Applications	595
As first preference	165
As second preference	230
As third preference	197

Total Offers Made	187
first preference offers	146
second preference offers	37
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.32%
Total Applications	629
As first preference	204
As second preference	212
As third preference	212

Total Offers Made	176
first preference offers	154
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.30%
Total Applications	671
As first preference	210
As second preference	247
As third preference	211

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	162
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.33%
Total Applications	663
As first preference	208
As second preference	204
As third preference	251

Total Offers Made	175
first preference offers	156
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	491
As first preference	155
As second preference	158
As third preference	178

Total Offers Made	187
first preference offers	155
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	398
As first preference	130
As second preference	131
As third preference	137

Total Offers Made	135
first preference offers	130
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	364
As first preference	101
As second preference	132
As third preference	131

Total Offers Made	116
first preference offers	101
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	293
As first preference	74
As second preference	98
As third preference	121

Total Offers Made	83
first preference offers	74
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	348
As first preference	90
As second preference	121
As third preference	137

Total Offers Made	109
first preference offers	90
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	40%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	42%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	30%
agree	43%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	12%
agree	11%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	9%
not applicable	51%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	28%
agree	46%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	28%
agree	29%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	1%
not applicable	14%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	40%
no	60%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	34%
agree	24%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	23%
dont know	2%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	34%
agree	40%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	40%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	37%
agree	44%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	50%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	46%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	33%
agree	34%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	74%
no	26%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	73.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4.4%
african ethnic origin	2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
indian ethnic origin	1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.8%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	0.7%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	76.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
indian ethnic origin	1.6%
african ethnic origin	1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.7%