Christ The King Catholic High School

About Christ The King Catholic High School

Christ The King Catholic High School is an academy sponsor led in Preston, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 416 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of MATER ECCLESIAE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 September 2022) rated it Inadequate. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41 (2025/26). 48.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 37.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Lancashire →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

416 / 420 (99%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

28 September 2022

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 1 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Lawrence Avenue, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4PR

Phone

01772252072

Head Teacher

Catherine Jones

Website

www.ctk.lancs.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Christ The King Catholic High School?

Christ The King Catholic High School is an academy sponsor led in Preston, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Christ The King Catholic High School have?

Christ The King Catholic High School has 416 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Christ The King Catholic High School's Ofsted rating?

Christ The King Catholic High School was rated Inadequate at its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 September 2022).

How does Christ The King Catholic High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Christ The King Catholic High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41 in 2025/26.

Is Christ The King Catholic High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Christ The King Catholic High School is part of MATER ECCLESIAE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Christ The King Catholic High School?

Christ The King Catholic High School is located at Lawrence Avenue, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4PR.