Holy Cross Catholic High School

Myles Standish Way, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3LS

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

977

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Voluntary aided school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Lancashire →
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 977 / 975 (100%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

13%

Disadvantaged

6.6%

EAL

3.6%

SEN support

14.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

55.0

Attainment 8

977 pupils

66.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

79.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.9

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

81%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.0%

Overall absence

17.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

57.7

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

16.9

Pupils per teacher

↓ -2.1 vs 2023/24

15.13

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.3 vs 2023/24

£47,924

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,313 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,988

Spend per pupil

£6,998

Income per pupil

61%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.