Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6PBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Brownedge St Mary's 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 13th of 22 secondary schools in Preston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 November 2015, report published 3 December 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

145 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.1

46.1, the same as the England average.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths40.7%

40.7%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths64.8%

64.8%, the same as the England average.

Pupils entering the EBacc35.9%

35.9%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.12

4.12, 0.03 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

772 pupils on roll, with places for 800

Eligible for free school meals22.8%

22.8%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.6%

5.6%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.1%

11.1%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Walton-Le-Dale High School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 33.1
Lostock Hall Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.6
Christ The King Catholic High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Attainment 8: 35.9
Lancaster University School of Mathematics	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Eden Boys' School, Preston	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 49.8

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 Nicola Oddie
Phone: 01772339813
Website: st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6PB
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 119784

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.