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Corpus Christi Catholic High School

Preston, PR2 8QYSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Jul 2025
Progress 8
+0.67
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.9×
Oversubscribed
291 1st-choice / 155 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#312 of 3,141 nationally

About Corpus Christi Catholic High School

Corpus Christi Catholic High School sits within the Lancashire local authority, a Roman Catholic secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16. In Preston, it ranks third out of 11 schools of the same type, placing it comfortably in the top tier locally. The top-performing peers in the area are Preston Muslim Girls High School, Eden Boys' School, Preston, and Holy Cross Catholic High School, all of which post strong Progress 8 scores. Corpus Christi itself holds an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, a grade it achieved in its most recent inspection in 2025, having previously been rated Good in 2019. The school is oversubscribed by a significant margin: for 155 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 905 applications, with 291 listing it as a first preference. That kind of demand speaks to its reputation among local families.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSt Vincent's Road, Preston, Preston, PR2 8QY
HeadteacherJohn Hankin
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils807
Free School Meals (FSM)28.6%
School Capacity807 / 800 (101% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jul 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 9 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Swimming PoolTennis CourtsGymnasiumTheatreSports HallArt StudiosScience LabsPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

DanceFootballBasketballRugbyTennisHockeyBadminton

Clubs & Activities

ChessDramaDuke of EdinburghBook ClubEco ClubFilm ClubScience ClubCodingGardening

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

08:30 – 14:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Corpus Christi Catholic High School

Corpus Christi 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.