GCSE 2025/26
#1,045 of 3,312
Better than 68% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted report cardInspected 11 Nov 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105576.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 49.6, better than England, better than Manchester | 45.6 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 65.8%, similar to England, better than Manchester | 62.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 44.6%, similar to England, similar to Manchester | 44.9% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 11.4%, worse than England, similar to Manchester | 13.2% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 63.9%, better than England, better than Manchester | 58.7% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 202 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,046 |
| Girls | 527 |
| Boys | 519 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 45.3% |
| First language not English | 54.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,050 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0.4% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 139 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 50 |
| Average class size | 21.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 13.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 75.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 18.35 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 63.22 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 70.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 63.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 5 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 202 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 570 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 232 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 178 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 46 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.7%, better than England, better than Manchester | 7.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 12.1%, better than England, better than Manchester | 20.2% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.7%, better than England, better than Manchester | 3.4% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 93.1% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 91.4% |
| Sixth form college | 53.4% |
| Further education | 36.2% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 4% |
| School sixth form | 1.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.1% |
| Employment | 0.6% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | E-ACT Blackley Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Clare's RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Co-op Academy Manchester | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Crab Lane Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Rhodes Green CE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2022. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Alkrington Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2013. | |
| 1.0 mi | Nursery | Sunny Brow Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2014. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Pike Fold Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2013. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Crosslee Community Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. |
Our Lady's RC High School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 11 Nov 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Our Lady's RC High School ranks 1,045 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 68% of schools).
In 2025/26, 44.6% of pupils at Our Lady's RC High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 49.6 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Our Lady's RC High School made 202 offers from 570 applications (2.8 per offer), and 178 of 232 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Our Lady's RC High School has 1,046 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Our Lady's RC High School had 1,050 school places in 2024/25.
No, Our Lady's RC High School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Our Lady's RC High School, the average class had 21.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Our Lady's RC High School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 12.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.