Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Old Fallings Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 8BLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy is a secondary school in Wolverhampton for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 122 schools in Wolverhampton. It ranks 17th of 20 secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 March 2018, report published 23 April 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

209 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.4

40.4, 5.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths24.4%

24.4%, 21 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths48.8%

48.8%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc3.8%

3.8%, 36.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.23

3.23, 0.86 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

22 students

Average point score per A level entry27.89

27.89, 7.11 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,222 pupils on roll, with places for 1,050

Eligible for free school meals55.8%

55.8%, 29.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language22.8%

22.8%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.4%

17.4%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.6%

1.6%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Moreton School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.3
Heath Park	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 49.3
Thomas Telford University Technical College	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 53.7
Ormiston NEW Academy	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 35.7
Wednesfield Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 44.9

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Louisa Craig
Phone: 01902558250
Website: olsc.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Old Fallings Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 8BL
Local authority: Wolverhampton
URN: 141802

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.