St Cecilia's RC High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Preston, North West PR3 2XA · Lancashire
#218 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#1905 of 4,090 nationally
About St Cecilia's RC High School
St Cecilia's RC 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 581 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 51.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 218th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (56th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (45th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 581; capacity filled 100.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 59.1%; ebacc average points 3.93.
There are 154 schools in Preston; St Cecilia's RC High School ranks 75th 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%)46.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)41.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)29.6%
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 St Cecilia's RC High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 581
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 41.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 59.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.93
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near St Cecilia's RC High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Longridge High School
Preston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
810 students · 191 m away
Longridge Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 691 m away
Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 917 m away
Barnacre Road Primary School
Longridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 1.1 km away
Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
235 students · 1.9 km away
Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
218 students · 3.5 km away
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 3.6 km away
Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 4.4 km away
Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
96 students · 5.1 km away
Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
106 students · 5.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Cecilia's RC High School a good school?
St Cecilia's RC High School has a Success Index (England) of 51.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #218 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 St Cecilia's RC High School rank in North West?
St Cecilia's RC High School ranks #218 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #1905 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Cecilia's RC High School?
St Cecilia's RC High School had 581 students in 2025.
Is St Cecilia's RC High School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Cecilia's RC High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Cecilia's RC High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Cecilia's RC High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.