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| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Address | Chapel Hill, PR3 2XA |
| School Website | www.st-cecilias.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1772783074 |
| URN | 119800 |
| Total | 532 |
| Girls/Boys | 274/258 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.5%/48.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 8.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 107 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 19.4% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/01/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 12/01/2016 | Good |
| 02/10/2013 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 12/01/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 02/10/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 07 January 2025 | School inspection | View |
| 15 October 2019 | School inspection | View |
| 12 January 2016 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 24 September 2014 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 28 November 2013 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 02 October 2013 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 14 September 2011 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 29 June 2010 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 16 December 2008 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 14 November 2005 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 05 December 2000 | Full inspection | View |
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 42.70% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 56.30% |
| Entering EBacc | 14.60% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.82 |
| Progress 8 | 0.12 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 61% |
| Entering EBacc | 24% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.12 |
| Progress 8 | 0.1 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 38% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 54% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.79 |
| Progress 8 | -0.3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.25% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 316 |
| As first preference | 126 |
| As second preference | 117 |
| As third preference | 72 |
| Total Offers Made | 119 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 101 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 311 |
| As first preference | 133 |
| As second preference | 107 |
| As third preference | 71 |
| Total Offers Made | 120 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 116 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 314 |
| As first preference | 110 |
| As second preference | 117 |
| As third preference | 84 |
| Total Offers Made | 96 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 89 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 289 |
| As first preference | 113 |
| As second preference | 98 |
| As third preference | 78 |
| Total Offers Made | 99 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 93 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.47% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 318 |
| As first preference | 132 |
| As second preference | 118 |
| As third preference | 68 |
| Total Offers Made | 93 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 90 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 268 |
| As first preference | 106 |
| As second preference | 99 |
| As third preference | 63 |
| Total Offers Made | 110 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 98 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 239 |
| As first preference | 84 |
| As second preference | 85 |
| As third preference | 66 |
| Total Offers Made | 98 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 84 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 203 |
| As first preference | 81 |
| As second preference | 70 |
| As third preference | 52 |
| Total Offers Made | 92 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 81 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 168 |
| As first preference | 52 |
| As second preference | 64 |
| As third preference | 52 |
| Total Offers Made | 61 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 52 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 149 |
| As first preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 63 |
| As third preference | 51 |
| Total Offers Made | 41 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 35 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 188 |
| As first preference | 74 |
| As second preference | 67 |
| As third preference | 47 |
| Total Offers Made | 81 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 74 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 84.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 83.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |
(0.12 mi)
Ofsted Rating: None
Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed
Address: Preston Road, , PR3 3AR
(0.42 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Berry Lane, , PR3 3JA
(0.52 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: St Wilfrid's Terrace, St Wilfrid's School, PR3 3WQ