Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy

A good academy converter school in Wolverhampton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy.

Wolverhampton, WV108BL Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

42

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
46.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.34
English & Maths grade 4+ %
47.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 47.5%
Continue in education or training
70.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 76.0%
Sustained employment
20.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 6.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
13 March 2018
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
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
Old Fallings Lane
Wolverhampton, WV108BL
Phone
1902558250
Website
olsc.org.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141802
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Old Fallings Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 8BL
Website
http://www.olsc.org.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1050 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,179
Free School Meals
51.0% (601 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (22 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
40.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.9
English Attainment 8:
8.9
Maths Attainment 8:
6.8
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.9
Ebacc English:
97.0%
Ebacc Entry:
4.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
85.1%
Ebacc Languages:
14.4%
Ebacc Maths:
99.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.34
Progress 8 Range:
-0.54 to -0.14
University Progression:
70.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
76.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
6.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
6.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
70%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
50 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

Education Continuation:
76.0 (+19.9 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
74 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
147
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,179 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Law / Legal Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
Business Studies (BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)

Strong performance in 2 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Strong alone, but unstoppable together"

Respect Truth Justice Peace Charity Forgiveness

Catholic ethos with patron Saint Chad; Gospel values underpin the mission.

Head Teacher's Message

Miss L Craig, Principal, welcomes visitors and emphasises the school’s Gospel-values-driven mission and the motto 'Strong alone, but unstoppable together'.

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