St Cecilia's RC High School
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 7 January 2025
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 46.2 | 45.1 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 42% | 44% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 59% | 64% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 57% | 59% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 23% | 34% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Based on 115 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
St Cecilia's RC High School's catchment area comes from its admission criteria, set by its governing body, which decide who is offered a place when more children apply than there are places. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance from home or a catchment boundary, and the school's admissions policy says which it uses. As a Roman Catholic school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. Living nearby does not guarantee a place, and how far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
St Cecilia's RC High School is in Lancashire council's area. Check its admissions booklet for how far away places went in recent years. For a Year 7 place, apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6.
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 570
- Capacity
- 485
- Girls / boys
- 50% / 50%
- Free school meals
- 30%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35.8
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 11.5
- Leadership (FTE)
- 7.6
- Part-time teachers
- 24%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Parent View
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
89%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
87 responses up to 1 September 2025 · 15% response rate
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Don’t know
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
My child is happy at this school.
89% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
92% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
93% agreeMy child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
50% agreeThe school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
70% agree
Questions about St Cecilia's RC High School
What is St Cecilia's RC High School's Ofsted rating?
St Cecilia's RC High School's last overall grade from Ofsted was Good, on 12 January 2016. Ofsted inspected it again on 7 January 2025 without giving an overall grade, as single-word grades ended in September 2024.
How do I apply for a place at St Cecilia's RC High School?
Apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6, for a place starting the following September. You apply to your home council even if St Cecilia's RC High School is in another council's area, and can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference. Offers are sent on 1 March, or the next working day. As a Roman Catholic school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.
What is the catchment area for St Cecilia's RC High School?
St Cecilia's RC High School's catchment area comes from its admission criteria, set by its governing body, which decide who is offered a place when more children apply than there are places. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance from home or a catchment boundary, and the school's admissions policy says which it uses. As a Roman Catholic school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. Living nearby does not guarantee a place, and how far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at St Cecilia's RC High School?
St Cecilia's RC High School had 570 pupils aged 11 to 16 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 485. It is a mixed school with no sixth form, so students move on at 16.
Nearby secondary schools
Longridge High School
Academy converter
0.1 miles away
Corpus Christi Catholic High School
Voluntary aided school
5.0 miles away
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School
Voluntary aided school
5.0 miles away
Broughton High School
Community school
5.1 miles away
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form
Foundation school
5.2 miles away