Holy Cross Catholic High School
| Type | Secondary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Myles Standish Way Chorley Lancashire PR7 3LS |
| Phone | 01257262093 |
| Reference Number | 119803 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 977 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.18%
Girls: 48.82% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 12.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 108 | 92 | 200 |
| 8 | 102 | 99 | 201 |
| 9 | 98 | 95 | 193 |
| 10 | 96 | 96 | 192 |
| 11 | 96 | 95 | 191 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87.5% |
| White, Other | 5.8% |
| Unclassified | 1.2% |
| Asian, Other | 1.1% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| African | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2022-10-13 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Eaves Green Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3QG |
0.29 miles |
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Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit
Moor Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2LR |
0.44 miles |
|
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley
Carr Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3JU |
0.49 miles |
|
Duke Street Nursery School
Duke Street, Chorley, PR7 3DU |
0.57 miles |
|
Duke Street Primary School
Duke Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3DU |
0.63 miles |
|
Gillibrand Primary School
Grosvenor Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2PJ |
0.77 miles |
|
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Brooke Street, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0LB |
0.87 miles |
|
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School
Devonport Way, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0TE |
1.19 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley
Hornchurch Drive, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2RJ |
1.21 miles |
|
Highfield Community Primary School
Wright Street, Wright St, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0SP |
1.27 miles |
|
Highfield Nursery School
Wright Street, Chorley, PR6 0SL |
1.3 miles |
|
Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School
Roe Hey Drive, Coppull, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 4PU |
1.35 miles |
|
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School
Highfield Road South, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1RB |
1.44 miles |
|
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley
Eaves Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0DX |
1.68 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Cedar Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0JF |
1.72 miles |
|
Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School
Church Lane, Charnock Richard, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5NA |
1.74 miles |
|
Coppull Primary School and Nursery
Park Road, Coppull, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5AH |
1.81 miles |
|
Buckshaw Primary School
Chancery Road, Astley Village, Chancery Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1XP |
1.83 miles |
|
Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Railway Road, Adlington, Chorley, PR6 9QZ |
1.92 miles |
|
Anderton Primary School
Babylon Lane, Adlington, Lancashire, PR6 9NN |
1.94 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Westmorland School
Weldbank Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3NQ |
0.38 miles |
|
Mayfield School
Gloucester Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3HN |
0.43 miles |
|
Albany Academy
Bolton Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3AY |
0.59 miles |
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Southlands High School
Clover Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2NJ |
0.83 miles |
|
Chorley Astley Park School
Harrington Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1JZ |
1.28 miles |
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Mayfield House School
1 Mayfield Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0DG |
1.32 miles |
|
Parklands High School
Southport Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1LL |
1.41 miles |
|
Lancashire College of Adult Education
Southport Road, Chorley, PR7 1NB |
1.49 miles |
|
St Michael's Church of England High School
Astley Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1RS |
1.62 miles |
|
Oliver House School
HALLGATE, ASTLEY VILLAGE, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 1XA |
1.72 miles |
|
Waterloo Lodge
173 Preston Road, Whittle-Le-Woods, Chorley, PR6 7AX |
2.43 miles |
|
Cumberland School
Rivington Lane, Rivington, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 7RX |
3.69 miles |
|
Standish Community High School
Kenyon Road, Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 0NX |
3.7 miles |
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My Oasis Therapeutic Alternative Provision
97 Heaton Street, Standish, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 0DA |
3.82 miles |
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Rivington and Blackrod High School
Rivington Lane, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 7RU |
3.82 miles |
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Runshaw College
Langdale Road, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3DQ |
3.86 miles |
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Balshaw's Church of England High School
Church Road, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3AH |
4.14 miles |
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Shevington High School
Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8AB |
4.56 miles |
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Roselyn House School
Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 4SE |
4.63 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic High School
Royal Avenue, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 1BS |
4.65 miles |