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
School Website	www.olcc.lancs.sch.uk
Telephone	152466689
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 26/03/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
26 March 2024	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
23 September 2021	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
13 December 2016	Short inspection	View
19 September 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
05 October 2011	Curriculum and development visit	View
30 March 2011	Monitoring visit	View
23 September 2009	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
30 September 2008	Curriculum and development visit	View
06 December 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
14 October 2002	Full inspection	View

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	39%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	42%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	7%
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	9%
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	14%
don't know	1%
not applicable	15%
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	16%
strongly disagree	24%
dont know	2%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	35%
agree	38%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	40%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	37%
agree	43%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	50%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	45%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	33%
agree	33%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	5%
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%