All Hallows Catholic High School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Outstanding

Crabtree Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0LNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

All Hallows Catholic High School is a secondary school in Preston for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 3rd of 22 secondary schools in Preston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 February 2023, report published 28 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

186 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score55.6

55.6, 9.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths57.5%

57.5%, 12.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths81.2%

81.2%, 16.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc24.7%

24.7%, 15.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.74

4.74, 0.65 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

911 pupils on roll, with places for 890

Eligible for free school meals10.1%

10.1%, 16.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.8%

3.8%, 17.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.7%

6.7%, 8.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near All Hallows Catholic High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Penwortham Priory Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.2
Penwortham Girls' High School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 52.9
Hutton Church of England Grammar School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 50.1
Ashton Community Science College	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.6
Christ The King Catholic High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Attainment 8: 35.9

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Alison Cooper
Phone: 01772746121
Website: allhallows.lancs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Crabtree Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0LN
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 119802

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.