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Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy
Old Fallings Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 8BL, Wolverhampton
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
24.7 / 100
Bottom 25%
Better than 25% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,191
Capacity
1,050
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
113%
Faith
Roman Catholic
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this secondary academy demonstrates solid performance, particularly as its GCSE Attainment 8 score of 40.4 places it in the top 78% of schools nationally. While 49% of students achieve at least a grade 4 in English and Maths, the percentage reaching grade 5 or higher is lower at 24%. Additionally, 77% of students progress to university, though only 8% attend top-third institutions, indicating room for growth in higher academic aspirations.
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Last inspected: 13 March 2018Older 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. | 40.4 | Bottom 22% 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%. | 49% | Bottom 12% 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%. | 24% | Bottom 8% 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%. | 4% | Bottom 4% 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%. | 2% | Bottom 4% UK |
University Destinations
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%. | 77% | Top 20% |
| Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%. | 8% | Below avg |
Based on 48 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Pupil Ethnicity
White British47.4%
Black African12.7%
Mixed W+B Carib.9.9%
White Other7.1%
Asian Indian4.1%
Black Caribbean3.5%
Mixed Other2.4%
Black Other2.2%
Asian Chinese1.8%
Mixed W+Asian1.4%
Mixed W+B African1.3%
Other1.3%
Asian Other1.2%
Asian Pakistani0.4%
Asian Bangladeshi0.3%
White Irish0.2%
Gypsy/Roma0.1%
Location
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52.61091, -2.10843 · WV10 8BL
School details
Local authorityWolverhampton
RegionWest Midlands
URN141802
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.olsc.org.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy rated by Ofsted?
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 13 March 2018.
Is Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy a good school?
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy scores 24.7/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 25% 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 and St Chad Catholic Academy in GCSEs?
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.4. 49% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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