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Our Lady's Catholic High School

Goodgraded 28/09/2022Ages 11–16902 pupilsRoman Catholic
Preston, PR2 3SQ
Lancashire

Our Lady's Catholic High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Preston, within the Lancashire local authority. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 902 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 28/09/2022, Our Lady's Catholic High School was judged Good. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.2), an average Attainment 8 score of 51.1 and 55% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Preston can view Our Lady's Catholic High School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood

Last inspected 28/09/2022

Attendance & staffing
Attendance93.6%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence13.8%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher15.8England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS99%England avg 97%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals17.8%England avg 28.6%
English not first language15.2%England avg 18.3%

DfE school census, 2025/26

GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 850
Progress 8+0.2
Grade 5+ English & maths43%
Grade 4+ English & maths71%
EBacc entry29%
EBacc average point score4.22

DfE, 2024/25

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St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, PrestonGood · 0.1 miFulwood and Cadley Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 miFulwood AcademyGood · 0.5 miQueen's Drive Primary School0.5 miThe Roebuck SchoolGood · 0.7 miHarris Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
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