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Our Lady's Catholic High School

Voluntary aided school · Preston · PR2 3SQ

Ages 11–16 · 902 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

50.8

Overall absence

6.4%

Admissions demand

1.03 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-09-28

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.24
−20+2
Attainment 850.8
English & maths grade 5+54%
English & maths grade 4+71%
EBacc entry45%

EBacc APS: 4.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.8%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.5%
Enrolments in measure
919

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.03 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

182

Places offered

177

1st-preference offers

159

Total preferences (any rank)
686
Preferred offers (top 3)
177
Applications from outside LA
4
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

902 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
902
Boys / girls
436 / 466
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
902 / 900 (100%)
Free school meals
17.8%
FSM pupils
161
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Lancaster
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Richard Charnock

Location

Address
St Anthony's Drive, Fulwood
Postcode
PR2 3SQ
Town
Preston
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Preston
Constituency
Preston
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Preston, Lancashire, 902 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 17.8%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Lancaster.

Open schools in Preston
180
Secondary schools in Preston
22
Academies among open schools in Preston
21% (38)
Open schools in PR2
43
Secondary in PR2
5
Open schools in Lancashire LA
709
Secondary in Lancashire LA
81

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence7.8%

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  • Eden Boys' School, Preston

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    • Att855.6
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    • EM5+75%
    • Absence4.7%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Richard Charnock
Telephone
01772326900
Website
http://www.olchs.lancs.sch.uk/

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