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Our Lady's Catholic High School

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B-

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Our Lady's Catholic High School is a Secondary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Lancashire, North West.

It has 900 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

From the School
After a protracted dialogue process within the Diocese of Lancaster, which saw the reduction of the five Catholic secondary schools from five to three due to declining enrollment, Our Lady's Catholic High School was established in 1988.
St. Edmund Campion in Lea and St. Cuthbert Mayne, which already had a building on the current location of Our Lady's in Fulwood, were the two schools that merged to establish Our Lady's.
The parishes and the ten primary schools that make up our family are very important in defining who we are as a school, and they have made sure that there has been a clear continuation from the two previous high schools.
His first head teacher, Mr. Terence Manbre, who oversaw the school for 18 years until his retirement in 1977, opened it in 1959 as Blessed Edmund Campion (the name was changed to "Saint" in 1970).
The first Catholic priest to be executed as a result of Elizabeth I's policies was St. Cuthbert Mayne. He was born in Youlston, Devon, around 1544.
In 1970, Pope Paul VI canonised him as well.
The Blessed Cuthbert Mayne School, which was renamed Saint in 1970, was established in 1963 under the leadership of Mr. Joseph Connolly, the school's first headmaster. Mr. Connolly holds the distinction of being the only headteacher to oversee the institution for its 25 years.
When he retired and closed the school in 1988, Mr. Peter Winders, the newly appointed Head Teacher of the combined school of Our Lady's, received both a KSG and an OBE for his contributions to education.
Due to the high enrollment during the first two years of Our Lady's, both school locations had to be used.
Mr. Winders served as the school's leader until he retired in 1994, at which point Mr. Anthony Greenall took over as the second head teacher.
Even though a history with a larger scope than this one might detail many interesting aspects of Our Lady's since its beginning, the following significant events deserve mention:
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Both OFSTED and the Diocese of Lancaster inspected the school in 2012, and both agencies gave it a "Outstanding" rating across the board.
The school received the designation of National Teaching School in 2014 and is now the lead institution of The Catholic Teaching Alliance (CTA), a grouping of more than 50 Catholic institutions, the majority of which are located in the Lancaster Diocese and which prepare the next generation of Catholic educators.
Serving the Catholic communities of our family of parishes in Preston's north and west requires Our Lady's to be watchful and committed to its ongoing mission.
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Secondary Secondary Secondary Secondary
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Snobe grade
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B
B-
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Ofset report
Good Good Requires Improvement Good
Age range
11-16 11-16 11-16 11-16
Gender
Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio
16.1 16.8 16.8 15.3
Proficient Math
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Proficient Read
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Grade 5 or above GCSE
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Grade 5 or above A Level
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Secondary Exam Result

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.22 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 52.1 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 50% 28.71% 32.61%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 74% 41.71% 45.1%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 29% 21.46% 24.73%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 17% 9.84% 12.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 22% 13.35% 17.02%
EBacc average points score 4.4 2.68 2.95

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 97% 87.09% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 175 120 140
Pupils staying in education 86% 80.35% 86.27%
Further education college or other further education provider 21% 43.27% 34.04%
School sixth forms 1% 9.46% 30.65%
Sixth form colleges 65% 18.25% 10.43%
Other education destinations 1% 9.43% 11.17%
Pupils in apprenticeships 9% 3.57% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 3.18% 2.16%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.39 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 54.7 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 59% 27.64% 29.11%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 83% 3 41.23% 43.21%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 37% 21.14% 25.64%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 24% 6 9.86% 11.36%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 31% 6 13.84% 16.36%
EBacc average points score 4.65 2.65 2.87

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 95% 91.77% 90.18%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 171 114 134
Pupils staying in education 84% 83.72% 84.02%
Further education college or other further education provider 25% 40.98% 33.35%
School sixth forms 0% 10.33% 31.04%
Sixth form colleges 58% 17.89% 8.49%
Other education destinations 0% 14.57% 11.16%
Pupils in apprenticeships 6% 5.27% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 5% 2.87% 2.77%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.41 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 51.9 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 59% 11 26.1% 29.05%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 80% 7 38.78% 42.47%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 39% 18.23% 24.62%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 18% 5 8.58% 11.22%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 25% 12.29% 15.89%
EBacc average points score 4.44 2.51 2.83

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 94% 80.04% 84.85%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 176 110 140
Pupils staying in education 80% 70.08% 73.9%
Further education college or other further education provider 20% 35.24% 28.39%
School sixth forms - 9.74% 31.38%
Sixth form colleges 58% 19.26% 9.1%
Other education destinations - 5.36% 5.93%
Pupils in apprenticeships 10% 4.71% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 2.13% 2.07%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.05 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 49.1 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 48% 28.04% 29.39%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 73% 42.4% 42.95%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 37% 19.47% 25.15%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 23% 12% 14.59%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 25% 13.26% 16.14%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 95% 84.14% 85.18%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 180 119 144
Pupils staying in education 89% 65.3% 58.14%
Further education college or other further education provider 17% 42.48% 30.57%
School sixth forms - 11.01% 31.99%
Sixth form colleges 68% 18.03% 9%
Other education destinations - 5.94% 5.74%
Pupils in apprenticeships 9% 6.68% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment 6% 3.04% 2.47%
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Autumn Half Term Holidays 23rd Oct 2023 To 27th Oct 2023
Winter Holidays 25th Dec 2023 To 5th Jan 2024
Spring Half Term Holidays 12th Feb 2024 To 16th Feb 2024
Spring Holidays 29th Mar 2024 To 12th Apr 2024
Summer Half Term Holidays 27th May 2024 To 31st May 2024
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2024 To 30th Aug 2024
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Autumn Term 1st Sep 2023 To 22nd Oct 2023
Autumn Term-2 28th Oct 2023 To 24th Dec 2023
Spring Term 6th Jan 2024 To 11th Feb 2024
Spring Term-2 17th Feb 2024 To 28th Mar 2024
Summer Term 13th Apr 2024 To 26th May 2024
Summer Term-2 1st Jun 2024 To 22nd Jul 2024
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