Our Lady's Catholic High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Preston, North West PR2 3SQ · Lancashire
#126 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#1112 of 4,090 nationally
About Our Lady's Catholic High School
Our Lady's Catholic High School is a local authority secondary located in Preston, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 902 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 67.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 126th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (77th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (52th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 902; capacity filled 100.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 71.1%; ebacc average points 4.22.
There are 154 schools in Preston; Our Lady's Catholic High School ranks 46th 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%)50.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)42.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.8%
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 Our Lady's Catholic High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 902
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 50.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 42.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 71.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.22
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Our Lady's Catholic High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
316 students · 148 m away
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
320 students · 366 m away
Fulwood Academy
Preston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
973 students · 735 m away
Queen's Drive Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
434 students · 740 m away
St Pius X Preparatory School
Preston · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
131 students · 1.0 km away
The Roebuck School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
340 students · 1.2 km away
Ingol Community Primary School
PRESTON · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.3 km away
Corpus Christi Catholic High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
813 students · 1.3 km away
Harris Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
246 students · 1.3 km away
Pool House Community Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
182 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Alder Grange School
Rossendale · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
899 students
Netherhall School
Maryport · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
894 students
All Hallows Catholic High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
911 students
St Patrick's RC High School
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
912 students
Alder Community High School
Hyde · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
912 students
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
891 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Our Lady's Catholic High School a good school?
Our Lady's Catholic High School has a Success Index (England) of 67.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #126 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 Our Lady's Catholic High School rank in North West?
Our Lady's Catholic High School ranks #126 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #1112 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Our Lady's Catholic High School?
Our Lady's Catholic High School had 902 students in 2025.
Is Our Lady's Catholic High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Our Lady's Catholic High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Our Lady's Catholic High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Our Lady's Catholic High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.