Christ The King Catholic High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Preston, North West PR1 4PR · Lancashire
#482 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#3800 of 4,090 nationally
About Christ The King Catholic High School
Christ The King Catholic High School is a academy secondary located in Preston, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 446 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 15.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 482nd of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (16th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 446; capacity filled 106.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 43%; ebacc average points 3.10.
There are 154 schools in Preston; Christ The King Catholic High School ranks 137th of 147 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)35.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)20.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)48.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Christ The King Catholic High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 446
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 48.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 106.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 35.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 20.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 43%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.10
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Christ The King Catholic High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Frenchwood Community Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
326 students · 363 m away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
273 students · 623 m away
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School
Preston · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
136 students · 976 m away
Lancaster University School of Mathematics
Preston · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
125 students · 984 m away
Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
228 students · 994 m away
Eden Boys' School, Preston
Preston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
615 students · 1.0 km away
St Stephen's CofE School
PRESTON · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
331 students · 1.5 km away
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
175 students · 1.6 km away
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 1.6 km away
St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
415 students · 1.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Christ The King Catholic High School a good school?
Christ The King Catholic High School has a Success Index (England) of 15.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #482 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Christ The King Catholic High School rank in North West?
Christ The King Catholic High School ranks #482 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #3800 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Christ The King Catholic High School?
Christ The King Catholic High School had 446 students in 2025.
Is Christ The King Catholic High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Christ The King Catholic High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Christ The King Catholic High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Christ The King Catholic High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.