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Our Lady's Catholic College

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Our Lady's Catholic College

Morecambe Road, Lancaster, LA1 2RX

Voluntary aided school
Roman Catholic
Pupils
999
Ages
11-18
FSM
39.8%
Attainment 8
41.2
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Mar 2024

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8
41.2
Progress 8?
N/A
9-7 Grades
12.5%
Basics 9-5
34.2%

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
8.4%
EBacc APS
3.30
EBacc 9-5
1.3%
EBacc 9-4
5.2%
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A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry
27.26
A*-A Grades
7.8%
A*-B Grades
35.0%
AAB+ %
5.3%

APS per Entry

National avgSelective avg

Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 72 students entered

Community & Reviews

What parents say and who teaches here

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About Our Lady's Catholic College

Our Lady's Catholic College is a secondary school in Lancaster, Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement (2024 inspection). Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 41.2. The school has around 999 pupils on roll. Use this page to explore performance trends, inspection history, admissions notes and neighbourhood context before applying.

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Location: Morecambe Road, Lancaster, LA1 2RX | More schools in Lancashire

Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for Our Lady's Catholic College, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

  1. Mar 2024 — Requires improvement
  2. Sept 2021 — Requires improvement
  3. Sept 2012 — Good

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

Frequently asked questions about Our Lady's Catholic College

What is Our Lady's Catholic College's Ofsted rating?
Our Lady's Catholic College received a Requires improvement rating from Ofsted following its 2024 inspection.
What are Our Lady's Catholic College's latest exam results?
Our Lady's Catholic College: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 41.2. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.
Where is Our Lady's Catholic College located?
Our Lady's Catholic College is a secondary school in Lancaster, Lancashire (LA1 2RX).
How many pupils attend Our Lady's Catholic College?
Our Lady's Catholic College has around 999 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.
How can I compare Our Lady's Catholic College with other schools?
View Our Lady's Catholic College's full profile on FavSchools for multi-year results and Ofsted history, then use the comparison tool or interactive map to explore nearby alternatives in Lancashire.