Our Lady's Catholic College

A requires improvement voluntary aided school school in Lancashire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Our Lady's Catholic College.

Lancaster, LA12RX Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

48

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
43.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.51
English & Maths grade 4+ %
48.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 50.0%
Continue in education or training
39.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 46.0%
Sustained employment
69.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 35.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
26 March 2024
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Morecambe Road
Lancaster, LA12RX
Phone
152466689
Website
olcc.lancs.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
119798
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Morecambe Road, Lancaster, LA1 2RX
Website
www.olcc.lancs.sch.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
1,148 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Lancaster
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,012
Free School Meals
39.7% (402 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.0% (30 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.7%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
33.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
46.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
35.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Not in Education or Work
17.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
30%
Quality: Below Average
Sixth Form Size
54 students
Per cohort

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
63 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
126
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,012 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(8 students)
English Language & Literature (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(6 students)
Health Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Biology (GCE AS level (All))
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(12 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Aspire not to have more but to be more"

Compassion Forgiveness Justice Non-violence Honesty Simplicity Hope

Our Lady's Catholic College identifies as a Catholic school. The headteacher notes that they are proud to be a Catholic school described as outstanding by the Diocese of Lancaster, that Christ and his teachings are held at the centre of all they do, and that the school is inclusive of pupils of other faiths. The school is recognised as a Lancashire School of Sanctuary for their work in welcoming and caring for all students.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Helen Seddon. The message describes Our Lady’s Catholic College as an ambitious, forward-thinking, successful and happy Catholic community, emphasising inclusive values and sanctuary status, and inviting visits.

Curriculum Highlights

Art Computer Science Design and Technology Drama English Geography History Maths Modern foreign languages Music PE PSHE Religious Education Science Vocational Reading for pleasure

SEND Provision

SEND information including SEND Information Report; SEND Policy; High Quality Teaching of SEND; Accessibility Plan.

Admissions Criteria

Not exclusively for Catholic children; welcomes all; Lancashire online application is used; oversubscription form is required; admissions policy guides oversubscription decisions.

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