Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Wolverhampton
Address	Old Fallings Lane, WV10 8BL
School Website	www.olsc.org.uk
Telephone	1902558250
URN	141802

School Census

Total	1133
Girls/Boys	583/550
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.5%/48.5%
% pupils where English not first language	19.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	538
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/03/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
13/03/2018	Good
09/01/2014	Good

Inspection Date	13/03/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	09/01/2014
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
11 May 2023	School inspection	View
13 March 2018	Full inspection: Good	View
04 March 2015	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	40.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	23.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	42.10%
Entering EBacc	6.90%
EBacc average point score	3.16
Progress 8	-0.34

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	37.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	13%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	37%
Entering EBacc	10%
EBacc average point score	2.88
Progress 8	-0.77

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	46.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	52%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.63
Progress 8	-0.21

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.12%
Total Applications	455
As first preference	184
As second preference	130
As third preference	72

Total Offers Made	208
first preference offers	164
second preference offers	37
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.09%
Total Applications	459
As first preference	177
As second preference	132
As third preference	81

Total Offers Made	205
first preference offers	163
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.04%
Total Applications	384
As first preference	176
As second preference	94
As third preference	54

Total Offers Made	207
first preference offers	170
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	407
As first preference	190
As second preference	98
As third preference	70

Total Offers Made	207
first preference offers	171
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.15%
Total Applications	439
As first preference	196
As second preference	133
As third preference	59

Total Offers Made	209
first preference offers	171
second preference offers	29
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.14%
Total Applications	447
As first preference	200
As second preference	138
As third preference	62

Total Offers Made	208
first preference offers	176
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	425
As first preference	196
As second preference	120
As third preference	52

Total Offers Made	208
first preference offers	182
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	335
As first preference	156
As second preference	76
As third preference	62

Total Offers Made	170
first preference offers	153
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.17%
Total Applications	350
As first preference	146
As second preference	103
As third preference	60

Total Offers Made	148
first preference offers	125
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	6

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	42%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	50%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	29%
agree	44%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	17%
agree	19%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
not applicable	52%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	35%
agree	31%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	31%
agree	21%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
not applicable	27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	27%
no	73%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	31%
agree	23%
disagree	31%
strongly disagree	8%
dont know	8%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	48%
agree	29%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	40%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	8%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	40%
agree	35%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	54%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	42%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	35%
agree	33%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	15%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	79%
no	21%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	50%
african ethnic origin	11.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	9.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.5%
indian ethnic origin	4%
caribbean ethnic origin	3.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.1%
chinese ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	53%
african ethnic origin	9.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	9.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.1%
caribbean ethnic origin	3.9%
indian ethnic origin	3.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.5%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.9%
chinese ethnic origin	1.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.1%