Our Lady's Catholic High School
St Anthony's Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3SQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Our Lady'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 9th of 22 secondary schools in Preston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 September 2022, report published 13 November 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 September 2022
Leaders and governors have high ambitions for all pupils at Our Lady's Catholic High School. They expect all pupils to succeed. Pupils are happy to belong to this warm school community where they are welcomed as 'one of ours'. Pupils show kindness to each other. They celebrate differences between people. Pupils are confident that leaders will act to address any incidents of bullying quickly and effectively. They told inspectors that there was someone they could talk to if they had any worries or concerns. This helps pupils to feel safe in school. Pupils benefit from a well-thought-out curriculum. They achieve well overall. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), and disadvantaged pupils. Staff have high expectations with regards to pupils' behaviour. Pupils learn well in a calm environment. They behave well around the school. Pupils benefit from a wide range of clubs and activities. They told inspectors that there is something for everyone to try and to enjoy. Pupils spoke enthusiastically about cross-curricular trips to France and Spain. The animal club and the sustainable gardening club are examples of the rich breadth of activities that are on offer for pupils.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects in key stage 3, leaders have not thought about the small building blocks of knowledge that are essential for pupils to learn the curriculum well. This means that some teachers are not always aware when pupils' knowledge is insecure. Leaders should ensure that in all subjects, teachers are clear about the knowledge that pupils need to learn and the order in which it should be taught.
- Currently, in a small number of subjects, leaders' approaches to assessment do not enable teachers to check how well pupils have learned the knowledge that they need to progress through the curriculum. This means that, on occasion, some pupils' learning is not as secure as it should be. As leaders finalise their curriculum thinking, they should ensure that approaches to assessment at key stage 3 match the knowledge in the curriculum.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
180 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
902 pupils on roll, with places for 900
Schools near Our Lady's Catholic High School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulwood Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 41.4 |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 50.2 |
| Archbishop Temple Church of England High School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 55.4 |
| Abrar Academy | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 50.4 |
| Ashton Community Science College | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 44.6 |
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
- Mr Richard Charnock
- Phone
- 01772326900
- Address
- St Anthony's Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3SQ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119779
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.