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St Cecilia's RC High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Chapel Hill
 Longridge
 Preston
 Lancashire PR3 2XA
Telephone: 01772 783074

School Type

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

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Helen Hall (since February 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Ivan Catlow (went to Archbishop Temple Church of England High School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 35.8 / 11.5
Non-teaching Staff*: 24.91
Number of pupils: 581
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.2
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 29.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 17.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 52.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £4,266,322*
Income Per Pupil: £7,343
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Lancashire
Constituency: Ribble Valley
Electoral Ward: Alston and Hothersall
School Number: 8884721

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th January 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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