Our Lady's Catholic College is a secondary voluntary-aided school in Lancaster, North West. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this voluntary-aided school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, Our Lady's Catholic College has a Progress 8 score of -0.51 (below the national average), an Attainment 8 score of 37.7, 50% of students achieving grade 4+ in English and Maths, an average A-Level grade of C.
The school has 999 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 10.3%, 38% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 10.3%.
After leaving Our Lady's Catholic College, student destinations include 30% going on to university and 0% entering apprenticeships.
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Our Lady's Catholic College has a Progress 8 score of -0.51, which is below the national average of 0. Progress 8 measures how much progress students make between the end of Key Stage 2 and their GCSE results, compared to students with similar starting points nationally.
The school's Attainment 8 score is 37.7. Attainment 8 measures the average achievement of students across 8 qualifications including English, Maths, three EBacc subjects, and three open group qualifications.
50% of students at Our Lady's Catholic College achieved grade 4 or above in both English and Maths GCSEs.
Students at Our Lady's Catholic College achieve an average A-Level grade of C. This metric covers all A-Level and equivalent qualifications taken at the school.
Our Lady's Catholic College has an overall absence rate of 10.3%. The national average for secondary schools is approximately 5.5%.
The teacher turnover rate at Our Lady's Catholic College is 10.3%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
Our Lady's Catholic College has 999 pupils on roll.
38% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
After leaving Our Lady's Catholic College, 30% go on to university and 0% enter apprenticeships.
Source: Department for Education, Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score.
Our Lady's Catholic College was rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted following an inspection in March 2024 (2 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Our Lady's Catholic College is due for reinspection this year (2026).
A "Requires Improvement" rating means Ofsted identified areas where the school needs to improve. The school will typically be reinspected within 2 years. Around 12% of schools hold this rating.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Our Lady's Catholic College's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
Ofsted data is displayed for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official Ofsted report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
Crime Nearby
284/mo
Within ~1 mile (Police.uk)
Violent Crime
98/mo
35% of total
Air Quality
Good
NO₂: 8.3 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 6.1
Bus Stops
34
Within 500m
Nearest Station
Lancaster Rail Station
0.8km away
Source: Police.uk, DEFRA UK-Air, DfT NaPTAN. Based on the school's location — actual conditions may vary.
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Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Source: Department for Education / Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score. Small schools may show extreme percentages due to small sample sizes.