Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School
| Type | Secondary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Glenburn Road Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6JW |
| Phone | 01695725635 |
| Reference Number | 119782 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 849 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51%
Girls: 49% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 40.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 10.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 89 | 78 | 167 |
| 8 | 88 | 83 | 171 |
| 9 | 80 | 87 | 167 |
| 10 | 86 | 89 | 175 |
| 11 | 90 | 79 | 169 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.3% |
| White, Other | 10.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| African | 0.8% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| White & Asian | 0.1% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2025 | Full inspection |
| 16 Jul 2024 | Monitoring visit |
| 27 Jun 2023 | School inspection: |
| 14 Jan 2020 | School inspection: |
| 30 Jun 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 28 Mar 2014 | Interim assessment |
| 16 Feb 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 26 Nov 2008 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 27 Feb 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Oct 2006 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 07 Feb 2005 | Full inspection |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 38.1 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 26% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 44.4% |
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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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 91 | 16 |
| Third Preference | 63 | 17 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 1 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Cobbs Brow School
Manfield, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6SU |
0.42 miles |
|
Crow Orchard Primary School
School Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8QG |
0.59 miles |
|
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School
Kiln Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8PW |
0.76 miles |
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St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Ashurst Road, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6TN |
0.8 miles |
|
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Windrows, New Church Farm, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8NP |
0.83 miles |
|
Brookfield Park Primary School
School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8EH |
0.84 miles |
|
Kingsbury Primary Special School
School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8EH |
0.86 miles |
|
Woodland Community Primary School
Heathgate, Birch Green, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6QH |
1.08 miles |
|
St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8LQ |
1.15 miles |
|
Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Higher Lane, Dalton, Wigan, Lancashire, WN8 7RP |
1.22 miles |
|
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Flamstead, Birch Green, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6PF |
1.31 miles |
|
Delph Side Community Primary School
Eskdale, Tanhouse, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6ED |
1.43 miles |
|
Elm Tree Community Primary School
Elmers Wood Road, Tanhouse, Elm Tree Community Primary School, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6SA |
1.62 miles |
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Hillside Community Primary School
Egerton, Tanhouse, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6DE |
1.68 miles |
|
Newburgh Church of England Primary School
Back Lane, Newburgh, Wigan, Lancashire, WN8 7XB |
1.8 miles |
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Little Digmoor Primary School
Abbeystead, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9NF |
1.88 miles |
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St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
Blakehall, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9AZ |
1.89 miles |
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Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School
Hall Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 5UG |
1.96 miles |
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Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School
Birkrig, Digmoor, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9BN |
2.12 miles |
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Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School
16 School Lane, Westhead, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 6HL |
2.15 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Lathom High School : A Technology College
Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6JN |
0.1 miles |
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Maharishi Free School
Cobbs Brow Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 6JJ |
0.63 miles |
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West Lancashire Community High School
School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8EH |
0.8 miles |
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Hope High School
Carfield, Clay Brow, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9DP |
2.47 miles |
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Ormskirk School
Wigan Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2AT |
3.08 miles |
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Burscough Priory Academy
Trevor Road, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 7RZ |
3.46 miles |
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Rainford High School
Higher Lane, Rainford, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 8NY |
3.77 miles |
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Up Holland High School
Sandbrook Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AL |
3.79 miles |
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A.R.T.S. Education
167a Ormskirk Road, Rainford, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 8HR |
3.87 miles |
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Turning Point Academy
Hants Lane,, Ormskirk, West Lancashire,, L39 1PX |
3.88 miles |
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St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College
Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0LJ |
3.9 miles |
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St Peter's Catholic High School
Howards Lane, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8NU |
4.03 miles |
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Pontville School
Black Moss Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4TW |
4.21 miles |
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St Bede's Catholic High School
St Anne's Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4TA |
4.23 miles |
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Dean Trust Wigan
Greenhey, Orrell, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN5 0DQ |
4.49 miles |
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Winstanley College
Winstanley Road, Billinge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7XF |
4.53 miles |
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Shevington High School
Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8AB |
4.57 miles |