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St Cecilia's RC High School

Ages 11–16570 pupilsRoman Catholic
Preston, PR3 2XA
Lancashire

St Cecilia's RC 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 570 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.1), an average Attainment 8 score of 45.4 and 42% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Preston can view St Cecilia's RC High School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.

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

Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance89.4%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence27.6%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher17.9England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 97%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals29.6%England avg 28.6%
English not first language10.3%England avg 18.3%

DfE school census, 2025/26

GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 846.2
Progress 8+0.1
Grade 5+ English & maths42%
Grade 4+ English & maths59%
EBacc entry23%
EBacc average point score3.93

DfE, 2024/25

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