Located in Preston, Our Lady's Catholic High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. 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.
Our Lady's Catholic High School currently has around 902 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 18.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 25% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | St Anthony's Drive, Preston, PR2 3SQ |
| Website: | http://www.olchs.lancs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01772326900 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Charnock |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 119779 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 902 |
| Number of Boys: | 430 |
| Number of Girls: | 472 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.10% | 632 |
| Other White | 8.40% | 76 |
| Indian | 6.10% | 55 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 24 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 21 |
| African | 1.80% | 16 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 9 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ | 3out of 4 | 162 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ | - not rated | 162 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Cadley Causeway , Fulwood PR2 3QT | 3out of 4 | 400 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Drive Primary School Black Bull Lane , Fulwood PR2 3LA | - not rated | 808 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Roebuck School Inkerman Street , Ashton PR2 2BN | 3out of 4 | 1,315 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ | - not rated | 162 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulwood High School and Arts College Black Bull Lane , Fulwood PR2 9YR | - not rated | 803 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulwood Academy Black Bull Lane , PR2 9YR | 3out of 4 | 803 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tulketh Community Sports College Tag Lane , Ingol PR2 3TX | - not rated | 955 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR | - not rated | 1,824 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Pius X Preparatory School 200 Garstang Road , Fulwood PR2 8RD | - not rated | 1,108 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdale Academy for Personalised Learning 265 Tag Lane , Ingol PR2 3TY | - not rated | 1,141 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB | - not rated | 1,187 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whinfield Study Trust 133 Waterloo Road , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1EN | - not rated | 1,605 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Focus Education Cottam Business Centre , Cottam Lane PR2 1AF | - not rated | 1,725 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.