St Cecilia's RC High School
| Type | Secondary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Chapel Hill Longridge Preston Lancashire PR3 2XA |
| Phone | 01772783074 |
| Reference Number | 119800 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 570 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.82%
Girls: 50.18% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 29.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 63 | 62 | 125 |
| 8 | 65 | 60 | 125 |
| 9 | 57 | 44 | 101 |
| 10 | 41 | 65 | 106 |
| 11 | 58 | 55 | 113 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 83.3% |
| White, Other | 8.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.9% |
| Unclassified | 1.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.2% |
| African | 0.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 07 Jan 2025 | School inspection |
| 15 Oct 2019 | School inspection |
| 12 Jan 2016 | Full inspection: |
| 24 Sep 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 28 Nov 2013 | Monitoring visit |
| 02 Oct 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 14 Sep 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 29 Jun 2010 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 16 Dec 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 14 Nov 2005 | Full inspection: |
| 05 Dec 2000 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 46.2 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41.7% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 56.5% |
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 | 102 | 13 |
| Third Preference | 60 | 3 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
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