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Our Lady's Catholic College
Requires Improvementgraded 26/03/2024Ages 11–18999 pupilsRoman Catholic
Our Lady's Catholic College is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Lancaster, within the Lancashire local authority. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 999 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 26/03/2024 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 37.3 and 28% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Lancaster can view Our Lady's Catholic College's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 26/03/2024
Attendance & staffing
Attendance89.7%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence33.5%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher14.5England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals38.6%England avg 28.6%
English not first language15.6%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 841.3
Progress 8-0.5
Grade 5+ English & maths35%
Grade 4+ English & maths59%
EBacc entry8%
EBacc average point score3.31
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)C-APS per entry 27.3
Value added+0.03Average · 95% CI -0.2 to 0.2
Retention92%
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Lancaster
All schools in Lancaster →Chadwick High SchoolGood · 0.2 miSt Josephs Catholic Primary School, LancasterRequires Improvement · 0.4 miLancaster Dallas Road Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 miLancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolGood · 0.6 miSkerton St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 miThe Cathedral Catholic Primary School, LancasterGood · 0.7 mi
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