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Our Lady's Catholic College

State school · Lancaster, LA1 2RX
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 999 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
999 ·
Religion
RC
Local authority
Lancashire County Council

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Helen Seddon

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Lancaster Ryelands Primary School 14 %
Other 10 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School 8 %
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School 7 %
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 7 %
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 7 %
Willow Lane Community Primary School 6 %
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe 6 %
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 6 %
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School 5 %
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 4 %
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School 3 %
Moorside Primary School 3 %
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School 3 %
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 3 %
Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School 2 %
Lancaster Road Primary School 2 %
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School 2 %
Unknown 2 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
67%
LA avg.
62%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
28.7%
LA avg.
44%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
28.41
LA avg.
35.73
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
74
Number of teachers
14:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
24.6 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

999
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Good

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Contact the school

Address

Morecambe Road
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 2RX
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Telephone: 01524 66689

Email: main@our-ladys-rc.lancsngfl.ac.uk

Website: http://www.olcc.lancs.sch.uk

Local authority: Lancashire County Council

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School data & information Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 2RX
999 Pupil numbers
39.8 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
15 % Pupils whose first language is not English
14:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
74 Number of teachers
19 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
28.7%
LA avg.
44%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
37.70
LA avg.
44.90
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.51 Score Well below average
≈ 15% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 4
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 132 4
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 26 5
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 140 4
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 73 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 47 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 3
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 136 4
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 137 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 6 5
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 18 3
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 26 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 26 5
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 6
Art & Design (3d Studies) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 6 6

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
13%
LA avg.
15.5%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
28.41
LA avg.
35.73
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 20 C
Religious Studies GCE A level 7 D
Psychology GCE A level 14 B
Mathematics GCE A level 8 B
History GCE A level 9 C
English Language and Literature GCE A level 6 A
Chemistry GCE A level 14 B
Biology GCE A level 13 C
Psychology GCE AS level 14 C
Physics GCE AS level 7 D
Mathematics GCE AS level 8 C
Chemistry GCE AS level 14 B
Biology GCE AS level 12 C

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Our Lady's Catholic College is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
24.6 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Good
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