SchoolScoresAll Hallows Catholic High School
Voluntary aided school · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed · Roman Catholic
Crabtree Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0LN
01772 746121 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 8 February 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
186 pupils in this year group.
58% — 14 points above the Lancashire average, and 12 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 58% | 44% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 55.6 | 45.1 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
182 pupils in this year group.
93% — 3 points above the Lancashire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 93% | 90% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 2% | 12% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 54% | 20% | 13% |
| Further education college | 25% | 48% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 5% | 3% |
| Work | 4% | 4% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 96% | 93% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Lancashire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 171 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 201 |
| Of those, offered a place | 168 (84%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 565 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.2
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 21st highest of 23 state secondary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 7% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 9.9% | 26.4%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 37% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.4% | 2.5%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 22nd highest of 23 state secondary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 8% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 6.5% | 13.2%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 19th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 20% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 4.5% | 12.2%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 22 state secondary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 92% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 5.3% | 8.3%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 22 state secondary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 93% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 11.9% | 22.8%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 8th lowest of 23 state secondary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 76% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 6.7 | 21.6 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 23 state secondary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 77% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 3.7% | 8.1% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.11% | 0.53% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 17th highest of 22 state secondary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 30% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 15.9 | 16.7 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 22 state secondary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 81% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 13.3 | 11.6 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 21st highest of 22 state secondary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 3% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 3.9% | 12.5%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Penwortham Priory Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- Penwortham Girls' High School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 55% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hutton CofE Grammar School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 52% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ashton Community Science College 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- Christ The King Catholic High School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 20% grade 5+ English and maths
- Lostock Hall Academy 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2022 · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- Abrar Academy 2.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 17% A*/A at A level
- Lancaster University School of Mathematics 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · B+ average A level grade
- Eden Boys' School, Preston 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 68% grade 5+ English and maths
- Preston Muslim Girls High School 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2022 · 58% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is All Hallows Catholic High School's Ofsted rating?
All Hallows Catholic High School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 February 2023.
How did All Hallows Catholic High School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 58% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 12 points above the England average of 45%.
Is All Hallows Catholic High School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 201 families put All Hallows Catholic High School as their first choice for 171 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 168 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 119802.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.