St Cecilia's RC High School
URN: 119800 • Preston PR3 2XA
Overview
- Name
- St Cecilia's RC High School
- URN
- 119800
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 56.3 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Helen Hall (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01772783074
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Chapel Hill, Preston PR3 2XA
Summary
St Cecilia's RC High School is a voluntary aided secondary school located in Preston, Lancashire, with a current enrolment of 570 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 485. The school is committed to fostering a caring environment rooted in Catholic values, aiming to support students in discovering and developing their individual talents. The ethos promotes resilience, forgiveness, and a sense of community, encouraging pupils to persist through challenges.
The curriculum at St Cecilia's is designed to provide a broad range of knowledge and skills, equipping students for both academic success and personal growth. The school places a strong emphasis on reading and offers tailored support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Teachers adapt their methods to meet the diverse needs of all learners, ensuring that every student has access to essential knowledge.
St Cecilia's prioritises the wellbeing of both students and staff, creating a positive and safe learning environment. The school is dedicated to continuous improvement and professional development, fostering a culture of intellectual curiosity and collaboration within the community.
The curriculum at St Cecilia's is designed to provide a broad range of knowledge and skills, equipping students for both academic success and personal growth. The school places a strong emphasis on reading and offers tailored support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Teachers adapt their methods to meet the diverse needs of all learners, ensuring that every student has access to essential knowledge.
St Cecilia's prioritises the wellbeing of both students and staff, creating a positive and safe learning environment. The school is dedicated to continuous improvement and professional development, fostering a culture of intellectual curiosity and collaboration within the community.
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Nearby alternatives
- Broughton High School (74.6)
- All Hallows Catholic High School (71.4)
- Eden Boys' School, Preston (69.2)
- Penwortham Girls' High School (67.1)
- Preston Muslim Girls High School (65.5)
Key details
- LA
- Lancashire
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 485
- Pupils
- 570
- Boys
- 284
- Girls
- 286
- FSM %
- 29.60
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2019-10-16
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Lancashire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 570 | 284 | 286 | 485 | 29.60 |
| 2024-09-11 | 562 | 285 | 277 | 485 | 23.10 |
| 2023-09-11 | 505 | 237 | 268 | 485 | 19.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 505 | 237 | 268 | 485 | 19.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 467 | 230 | 237 | 485 | 15.20 |
| 2020-09-11 | 415 | 203 | 212 | 465 | 12.80 |
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