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Our Lady's RC High School
Alworth Road, Higher Blackley, Manchester, M9 0RP, Manchester
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
57.3 / 100
Top 43%
Better than 57% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
1,050
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
100%
Faith
Roman Catholic
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this secondary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly with a GCSE Attainment 8 score in the top 34% nationally. Approximately 67% of students achieve grade 4 or above in English and Maths, indicating a strong foundation in core subjects. However, while the EBacc entry rate stands at 41%, there may be opportunities for further improvement in this area.
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Last inspected: 31 January 2017Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 49.1 | Top 34% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 67% | Top 47% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 46% | Top 45% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 41% | Top 35% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 29% | Top 35% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
Black African30.3%
White British27.5%
Black Other9.8%
White Other9.0%
Mixed W+B Carib.3.7%
Mixed W+B African3.5%
Asian Indian2.4%
Asian Other2.2%
Black Caribbean2.0%
Asian Pakistani1.8%
Asian Chinese1.5%
Mixed W+Asian1.2%
Mixed Other1.0%
Other0.6%
White Irish0.3%
Asian Bangladeshi0.3%
Location
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53.53669, -2.21860 · M9 0RP
School details
Local authorityManchester
RegionNorth West
URN105576
School typeVoluntary aided school
Websitewww.olhs-manchester.org.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is Our Lady's RC High School rated by Ofsted?
Our Lady's RC High School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 31 January 2017.
Is Our Lady's RC High School a good school?
Our Lady's RC High School scores 57.3/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 43% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Our Lady's RC High School in GCSEs?
Our Lady's RC High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.1. 67% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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