Our Lady's RC High School, based in Manchester, provides secondary education, 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 RC High School currently has around 1050 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 43.0% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 30.3%. white british pupils make up about 27.5%
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 85% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (73%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 32% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Alworth Road, Manchester, M9 0RP |
| Website: | http://www.olhs-manchester.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01615079640 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Lee Ormsby |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 105576 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/01/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1050 |
| Number of Boys: | 507 |
| Number of Girls: | 543 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.7% | 8.2% |
| African | 30.30% | 318 |
| White British | 27.50% | 289 |
| Other Black | 9.80% | 103 |
| Other White | 9.00% | 94 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.70% | 39 |
| White and Black African | 3.50% | 37 |
| Unclassified | 3.00% | 31 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 23 |
| Caribbean | 2.00% | 21 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 19 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD | 4out of 4 | 1,726 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS | - not rated | 3,200 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Clare's RC Primary School (Infant Department) Howden Road , Blackley M9 3RQ | - not rated | 225 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| E-ACT Blackley Academy Victoria Avenue , Blackley M9 0RD | 3out of 4 | 486 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Avenue Community Primary School Victoria Avenue , Blackley M9 0RD | - not rated | 486 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clare's RC Primary School Victoria Avenue , Blackley M9 0RR | 3out of 4 | 515 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clare's RC Junior School Victoria Avenue , Blackley M9 3RR | - not rated | 515 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Manchester Plant Hill Road , Higher Blackley M9 0WQ | 3out of 4 | 962 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plant Hill Arts College Plant Hill Road , Higher Blackley M9 0WQ | - not rated | 962 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth High School Boarman Fold Road , Alkrington M24 1PR | - not rated | 1,868 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Durnford High School Rectory Street , Middleton M24 3TS | - not rated | 2,258 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Co-op Academy North Manchester 300 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7SS | 3out of 4 | 2,512 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | 3out of 4 | 3,266 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | - not rated | 3,266 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Ridge High School Alworth Road , M9 0RP | 4out of 4 | 84 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meade Hill School Chain Road , Higher Blackley M9 6GN | 3out of 4 | 105 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meade Hill School Chain Road , Higher Blackley M9 6GN | - not rated | 105 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School 56 Bank House Road , M9 8LT | 4out of 4 | 1,157 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Camberwell Park School Bank House Road , Blackley M9 8LT | - not rated | 1,167 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.