Our Lady's Catholic High SchoolArchbishop Temple Church of England High School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Preston.
Summary of the comparison
Our Lady's Catholic High School and Archbishop Temple Church of England High School are secondary schools in Preston.
Our Lady's Catholic High School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Archbishop Temple Church of England High School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). Archbishop Temple Church of England High School is ahead on our composite score.
Our Lady's Catholic High School was judged Good and Archbishop Temple Church of England High School was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 50.0 for Our Lady's Catholic High School and 55.4 for Archbishop Temple Church of England High School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Our Lady's Catholic High School (52.1 in 2021-22, 50.0 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Archbishop Temple Church of England High School (59.1 in 2021-22, 55.4 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrestonOur Lady's Catholic High School | PrestonArchbishop Temple Church of England High School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 19th of 80 in Lancashire | 15th of 80 in Lancashire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 902 | 837 | |
| Capacity | 900 | 885 | |
| Location | Preston, PR2 3SQ | Preston, PR2 8RA | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 50.0 | 55.4 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 42.8% | 56.1% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 71.1% | 81.3% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 28.9% | 49.0% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.22 | 4.95 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 180 | 155 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 902 | 837 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.3% | 12.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 13.1% | 8.7% | |
| SEN support | 8.7% | 9.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 1.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.9% Stronger figure | 6.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.7% Stronger figure | 16.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Our Lady's Catholic High School
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School
Full profiles: Our Lady's Catholic High School · Archbishop Temple Church of England High School