All Hallows Catholic High School
Preston, PR1 0LN · Lancashire · secondary school
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7th of 82 secondary schools in Lancashire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 465 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.9/10 among them, against 8.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 94 | 35% | 3.29 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 57.5 · 78 | 30% | 2.34 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.7 · 91 | 25% | 2.27 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 53.6 · 82 | 10% | 0.82 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
All Hallows Catholic High School overview
How it's doing
The school was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. In 2024/25, 57.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 55.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.7 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.1 out of 10 among them, against 8.4 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 911 pupils against a stated capacity of 890. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available for pupils aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores?
What Ofsted said about All Hallows Catholic High School
Overview
The report describes a school where pupils are “confident, respectful and eager to learn” within a “happy and successful community.” Leaders maintain “relentlessly ambitious” expectations, delivering a “thoughtfully designed” curriculum that prepares pupils exceptionally well for their future. The inspection confirms that the school continues to meet the highest standards of education and care.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “thoughtfully planned and structured,” ensuring pupils build on prior knowledge and achieve highly across all subjects, including the English Baccalaureate.
- Staff have “extremely high expectations” for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), adapting delivery so they access the “same ambitious curriculum as their peers.”
- Reading is “prioritised across the school,” with teachers focusing on “subject-specific, ambitious vocabulary” and leaders encouraging reading for pleasure through competitions and paired reading.
- Pupils display “mature attitudes” and are “extremely well behaved,” allowing teachers to focus on delivering the curriculum without disruption.
- Leaders and governors are “highly reflective and proactive,” continually seeking ways to improve well-being and education quality, while staff feel supported with workload.
Areas to improve
The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders managing concerns “robustly” and maintaining a “strong culture of vigilance” to ensure pupils feel safe and receive timely support.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.5 |
| 2024/25 | 55.6 |
| 2025/26 | 53.6 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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