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All Hallows Catholic High School

South Ribble, PR1 0LNSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Feb 2023
Progress 8
+0.70
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
200 1st-choice / 177 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#287 of 3,141 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressCrabtree Avenue, Preston, South Ribble, PR1 0LN
HeadteacherAlison Cooper
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils910
Free School Meals (FSM)9.8%
School Capacity910 / 890 (102% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 28 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosScience LabsICT SuiteGymnasiumSwimming PoolDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

Cross CountryNetballCricketSwimmingDanceFootball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingDramaArt ClubChoirDuke of Edinburgh

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:05

Source: allhallows.lancs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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All Hallows Catholic High School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.