Located in Lancaster, Our Lady's Catholic College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Our Lady's Catholic College currently has around 999 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 39.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 49% who stay in school sixth forms and 34% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Morecambe Road, Lancaster, LA1 2RX |
| Website: | www.olcc.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 0152466689 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Seddon |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 119798 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1148 |
| Number of Pupils: | 999 |
| Number of Boys: | 509 |
| Number of Girls: | 490 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.60% | 715 |
| Other White | 8.20% | 82 |
| Unclassified | 4.10% | 41 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 38 |
| African | 3.00% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 18 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 13 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.80% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appletree Nursery School Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB | 3out of 4 | 1,285 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Nursery School Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB | - not rated | 1,337 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greaves Park Nursery School Bowerham Road , LA1 3AN | - not rated | 1,668 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skerton Community Primary School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY | - not rated | 429 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Aldrens Lane , LA1 2DU | 2out of 4 | 645 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Aldrens Lane , LA1 2DU | - not rated | 649 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Torrisholme Road , LA1 2RJ | 3out of 4 | 1,014 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School High Street , LA1 1LD | 3out of 4 | 1,027 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Skerton Community High School Owen Road , LA1 2BL | - not rated | 391 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF | - not rated | 1,126 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF | 3out of 4 | 1,126 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF | - not rated | 1,258 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster and Morecambe College Morecambe Road , LA1 2TY | - not rated | 1,979 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY | - not rated | 420 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY | 3out of 4 | 420 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Fox School Castle Park , LA1 1YQ | - not rated | 756 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookside School The Storey Institute , Meeting House Lane LA1 1TH | - not rated | 763 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal) Lune Road , LA1 5QU | - not rated | 934 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.