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All Hallows Catholic High School

Secondary · Voluntary aided school · Preston, PR1 0LN

Outstanding

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#598 of 3,312

Better than 81% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

All Hallows Catholic High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Feb 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages11 to 16
Pupils911
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Alison Cooper
Local authorityLancashire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 119802.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.53.6, better than England, better than Lancashire45.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.79.6%, better than England, better than Lancashire63.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.57.5%, better than England, better than Lancashire43.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.17.7%, better than England, better than Lancashire12.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths77.3%, better than England, better than Lancashire59.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4181--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils911
Girls424
Boys487
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10.1%
First language not English3.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.915
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.61
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.26
Average class size23.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
85.7%
Other White
5.6%
African
1.8%
Other mixed
1.2%
White and Black African
1%
Irish
0.8%
Indian
0.7%
Other Asian
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
White and Asian
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.3
Teachers (FTE)57.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.33
Support staff (FTE)33.59
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2557.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2554.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.171
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.565
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.201
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.168
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)7

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Overall absence5.5%, better than England, better than Lancashire8.1%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12%, better than England, better than Lancashire21.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.5%, better than England, better than Lancashire3.5%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.94.4%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.90.4%
Sixth form college57.6%
Further education29.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.4%
School sixth form2.8%
Apprenticeship2.8%
Employment1.1%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near All Hallows Catholic High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryWhitefield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableAshbridge Independent SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryHowick Church Endowed Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryCop Lane Church of England Primary School, PenworthamVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryPenwortham Broad Oak Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryPenwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryPenwortham Priory AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryPenwortham Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.8 miSecondaryPenwortham Girls' High SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.1 miSecondaryHutton Church of England Grammar SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about All Hallows Catholic High School

What is All Hallows Catholic High School's Ofsted rating?

All Hallows Catholic High School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Feb 2023.

How does All Hallows Catholic High School rank in England?

All Hallows Catholic High School ranks 598 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 81% of schools).

What are All Hallows Catholic High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 57.5% of pupils at All Hallows Catholic High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 53.6 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into All Hallows Catholic High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, All Hallows Catholic High School made 171 offers from 565 applications (3.3 per offer), and 168 of 201 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend All Hallows Catholic High School?

All Hallows Catholic High School has 911 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of All Hallows Catholic High School?

All Hallows Catholic High School had 915 school places in 2024/25.

Does All Hallows Catholic High School have a sixth form?

No, All Hallows Catholic High School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at All Hallows Catholic High School?

At All Hallows Catholic High School, the average class had 23.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at All Hallows Catholic High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at All Hallows Catholic High School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 12% 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.