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St Mary's Catholic High School
Royal Avenue, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 1BS, Lancashire
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
56.2 / 100
Top 44%
Better than 56% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
817
Capacity
830
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
98%
Faith
Roman Catholic
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this school demonstrates solid academic performance, particularly with 66% of students achieving a grade 4 or above in English and Maths. Parent satisfaction is notably high, with 92% recommending the school, indicating a strong community support. However, the percentage of students entering the EBacc is relatively low at 13%, which may be a consideration for families prioritizing a broad curriculum.
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Last inspected: 21 June 2016Older 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. | 45.0 | Bottom 46% 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%. | 66% | Bottom 50% 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%. | 44% | Bottom 50% 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%. | 13% | Bottom 16% 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%. | 8% | Bottom 16% UK |
Parent View (112 responses)
★★★★4.1
Good range of extra-curricular
97%
Good range of subjects
92%
I'd recommend this school
92%
Progress is communicated
91%
My child feels safe
90%
School has high expectations
88%
My child is happy
88%
My child makes good progress
86%
Behaviour is good
86%
School supports development
86%
School keeps me informed
75%
School responds to concerns
64%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British89.2%
White Other4.5%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.3%
Mixed W+Asian1.1%
Mixed W+B African0.9%
Asian Other0.7%
Mixed Other0.6%
Asian Chinese0.5%
Black African0.5%
Black Other0.4%
White Irish0.1%
Other0.1%
Location
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53.68551, -2.71023 · PR25 1BS
School details
Local authorityLancashire
RegionNorth West
URN119816
School typeVoluntary aided school
Websitelsmchs.com/
Frequently asked questions
What is St Mary's Catholic High School rated by Ofsted?
St Mary's Catholic High School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 21 June 2016.
Is St Mary's Catholic High School a good school?
St Mary's Catholic High School scores 56.2/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 44% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about St Mary's Catholic High School?
Based on 112 Ofsted Parent View responses, St Mary's Catholic High School receives a satisfaction score of 82% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at St Mary's Catholic High School in GCSEs?
St Mary's Catholic High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.0. 66% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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