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 |
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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 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% |
| 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% |