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Our Lady's Catholic College is a non-selective, Roman Catholic secondary school maintained by the local authority (Lancashire). It has about 1,030 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In March 2024 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Progress, Sixth form and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Representation.
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Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is about average, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Destinations: Poor. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both very low. Show details
Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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