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St Cecilia's RC High School

Voluntary aided school · Preston · PR3 2XA

Ages 11–16 · 581 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

45.5

Overall absence

10.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-07

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
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+0.12
−20+2
Attainment 845.5
English & maths grade 5+43%
English & maths grade 4+62%
EBacc entry15%

EBacc APS: 3.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.6%
Unauthorised4.1%
Authorised absence
6.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.7%
Enrolments in measure
576

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill101%

581 pupils · 577 places

Pupils on roll
581
Boys / girls
287 / 294
School capacity
577
Capacity fill
581 / 577 (101%)
Free school meals
29.6%
FSM pupils
172
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 Salford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Helen Hall

Location

Address
Chapel Hill, Longridge
Postcode
PR3 2XA
Town
Preston
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Ribble Valley
Constituency
Ribble Valley
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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, 581 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 29.6%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Salford.

Open schools in Preston
180
Secondary schools in Preston
22
Academies among open schools in Preston
21% (38)
Open schools in PR3
39
Secondary in PR3
4
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.

Compare with theseAll in PrestonNear PR3

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Helen Hall
Telephone
01772783074
Website
http://www.st-cecilias.co.uk/

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