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Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School

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Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School

Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JW

Voluntary aided school
Roman Catholic
Pupils
849
Ages
11-16
FSM
40.5%
Attainment 8
38.1
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Apr 2025

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8
38.1
Progress 8?
N/A
9-7 Grades
13.1%
Basics 9-5
25.4%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry
39.1%
EBacc APS
3.33
EBacc 9-5
9.5%
EBacc 9-4
18.3%
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About Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School

Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School is a secondary school in Skelmersdale, Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement (2025 inspection). Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 38.1. The school has around 849 pupils on roll. Use this page to explore performance trends, inspection history, admissions notes and neighbourhood context before applying.

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Location: Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JW | More schools in Lancashire

Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

  1. Apr 2025 — Requires improvement
  2. Jul 2024 — Taking effective action towards the removal…
  3. Jun 2023 — Inadequate
  4. Jan 2020 — Requires improvement
  5. Jun 2015 — Good

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

Frequently asked questions about Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School

What is Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School's Ofsted rating?
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School received a Requires improvement rating from Ofsted following its 2025 inspection.
What are Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School's latest exam results?
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 38.1. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.
Where is Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School located?
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School is a secondary school in Skelmersdale, Lancashire (WN8 6JW).
How many pupils attend Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School?
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School has around 849 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.
How can I compare Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School with other schools?
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