Our Lady's Catholic High School
| Type | Secondary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | St Anthony's Drive Fulwood Preston Lancashire PR2 3SQ |
| Phone | 01772326900 |
| Reference Number | 119779 |
Our Lady's Catholic High School has been rated as 'Good' across all areas of inspection. Leaders and governors demonstrate ambition for all pupils, creating a welcoming and supportive community where pupils feel safe and valued. The curriculum is well-structured, allowing students to achieve well, including those with special educational needs and disadvantaged backgrounds. Although the school has many strengths in its educational delivery, there are some issues with the coherence of knowledge building in key stage 3, which has led to gaps in pupil understanding in a few subjects. Support for pupils with SEND is a notable accomplishment, as these students are effectively included within the comprehensive curriculum offered.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 902 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.67%
Girls: 52.33% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 85 | 95 | 180 |
| 8 | 90 | 91 | 181 |
| 9 | 84 | 95 | 179 |
| 10 | 86 | 96 | 182 |
| 11 | 85 | 95 | 180 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 70.1% |
| White, Other | 8.4% |
| Indian | 6.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.7% |
| Asian, Other | 2.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.3% |
| African | 1.8% |
| Pakistani | 1.4% |
| Unclassified | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 28 Sep 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2022 | School inspection: |
| 01 Oct 2020 | Monitoring visit |
| 28 Nov 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Jan 2011 | Interim assessment |
| 28 Nov 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Feb 2004 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong leadership with high ambitions for all pupils.
- Pupils benefit from a warm and inclusive school community.
- Well-thought-out curriculum facilitating good overall pupil achievement.
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Wide range of extracurricular clubs and activities enhancing pupil engagement.
- Strong reading curriculum supporting vocabulary and comprehension development.
- Positive behaviour and attitudes towards learning observed in pupils.
Areas for Improvement
- Need for improvement in knowledge building in a small number of key stage 3 subjects.
- Inconsistent assessment practices preventing quick identification of pupil misconceptions.
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 42.8% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 69.4% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 209 | 24 |
| Third Preference | 252 | 5 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
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