All Hallows Catholic High School

About All Hallows Catholic High School

All Hallows Catholic High School in South Ribble was judged Outstanding in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a rating it has now held across two consecutive inspections. The school’s Progress 8 score of 0.7 is the single most telling exam metric here — it means pupils achieve nearly three-quarters of a grade higher per subject than the national average. That figure places All Hallows first among the 11 secondary schools in South Ribble and in the top 10 per cent nationally. For context, the Lancashire local authority average Progress 8 score is -0.11, so this school is performing well above its peers in the area. The Attainment 8 score of 57.5 further underlines strong academic outcomes, and 82.5 per cent of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths — the basics measure — well above the national benchmark.

The Ofsted breakdown shows Outstanding grades across every category inspected: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The school does not have a sixth form, so all 910 pupils are aged 11 to 16. In English, the Progress 8 component score is 0.93, and in maths it is 0.38, suggesting particularly strong progress in literacy. The EBacc entry rate is 24.9 per cent, with 20.3 per cent of pupils achieving a grade 4 or above across the full suite of EBacc subjects. The EBacc average point score of 4.87 is solid, though not as standout as the overall Progress 8 figure. The school’s ranking in the North West region is 29th out of 445 schools, placing it in the top 7 per cent regionally.

All Hallows is heavily oversubscribed: for 177 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 544 applications, a ratio of 3.07 applicants per place. Of 200 first-preference applicants, 172 were offered a place. The school’s facilities include a swimming pool, chapel, art studios, science labs, and an ICT suite. Sports on offer include cross country, netball, cricket, swimming, dance, and football, while clubs range from book club and coding to drama, choir, and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. The SEND provision is broad, covering specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, visual and multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a Catholic secondary that suits families prioritising strong academic progress and a faith-based environment, though the oversubscription means early application is essential.

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