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Our Lady's RC High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Alworth Road
 Higher Blackley
 Manchester M9 0RP
Telephone: 0161 507 9640

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Lee Ormsby
Previous Headteacher: James Keulemans
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 75.6 / 18.35
Non-teaching Staff*: 63.22
Number of pupils: 1046
Pupils Per Teacher: 13.8
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 45.30% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 44.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 27.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 68.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 53.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £9,014,200*
Income Per Pupil: £8,617
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Manchester
Electoral Ward: Higher Blackley
School Number: 3524761

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th November 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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