Corpus Christi Catholic High School

About Corpus Christi Catholic High School

Corpus Christi Catholic High School is a voluntary aided school in Preston, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 807 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 54.1 (2025/26). 24.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 23.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Lancashire →

School Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

807 / 800 (101%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

8 July 2025

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 3 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

St Vincent's Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8QY

Phone

01772716912

Headteacher

John Hankin

Website

http://www.ccc.lancs.sch.uk

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Corpus Christi Catholic High School?

Corpus Christi Catholic High School is a voluntary aided school in Preston, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Corpus Christi Catholic High School have?

Corpus Christi Catholic High School has 807 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Corpus Christi Catholic High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Corpus Christi Catholic High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 54.1 in 2025/26.

Where is Corpus Christi Catholic High School?

Corpus Christi Catholic High School is located at St Vincent's Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8QY.