SchoolScoresChrist The King Catholic High School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed · Roman Catholic
Part of MATER ECCLESIAE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Lawrence Avenue, Frenchwood, Preston, PR1 4PR
01772 252072 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Inadequate at the inspection that started on 28 September 2022. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
Category of concern: Serious weaknesses.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding | Not 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
79 pupils in this year group.
20% — 23 points below the Lancashire average, and 25 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 20% | 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. | 35.9 | 45.1 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.1 | 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.
60 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 119781), before it changed to its current form.
88% — 4 points below the Lancashire average, and 5 points below 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. | 88% | 92% | 93% |
| School sixth form | 0% | 12% | 36% |
| Sixth form college | 43% | 20% | 13% |
| Further education college | 33% | 49% | 35% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 6% | 3% |
| Work | 12% | 5% | 4% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2023/24 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 95 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 75 |
| Of those, offered a place | 72 (96%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 210 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 0.8
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 2nd highest of 23 state secondary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 85% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 46.4% | 26.4%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 42% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.6% | 2.5%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 69% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 16.4% | 13.2%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Higher than 84% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 35.8% | 12.2%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 18th lowest of 22 state secondary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 36% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 9.2% | 8.3%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 21st lowest of 22 state secondary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 24% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 28.6% | 22.8%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 22nd lowest of 23 state secondary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 10% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 54.3 | 21.6 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 22nd lowest of 23 state secondary schools in Preston (Lancashire). Lower than 7% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 17.5% | 8.1% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.53% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher | Not published | 16.7 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | Not published | 11.6 | 11.8 |
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.
Nearby secondary schools
- Lancaster University School of Mathematics 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · B+ average A level grade
- Eden Boys' School, Preston 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 68% grade 5+ English and maths
- Preston Muslim Girls High School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2022 · 58% grade 5+ English and maths
- Moor Park High School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 3 expected, 3 needs attention · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
- Lostock Hall Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2022 · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- Abrar Academy 1.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 17% A*/A at A level
- Penwortham Girls' High School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 55% grade 5+ English and maths
- Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- Walton-Le-Dale High School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 23% grade 5+ English and maths
- Penwortham Priory Academy 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Christ The King Catholic High School's Ofsted rating?
Christ The King Catholic High School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 September 2022.
How did Christ The King Catholic High School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 20% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 25 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Christ The King Catholic High School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 75 families put Christ The King Catholic High School as their first choice for 95 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 72 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 150615.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2023/24.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.