Our Lady's Catholic High School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

180 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score50.0

50.0, 3.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths42.8%

42.8%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths71.1%

71.1%, 6.3 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc28.9%

28.9%, 11.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.22

4.22, 0.13 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

902 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals17.8%

17.8%, 8.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.2%

15.2%, 6.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.3%

10.3%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: olchs.lancs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.