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St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

Ribble Valley, BB7 9JASecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
Progress 8
+0.19
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
190 1st-choice / 207 places
Ranking
#1,101
of 3,141 nationally

About St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School in Ribble Valley holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a step down from the Outstanding grade it received in its previous inspection a decade earlier. The school's Progress 8 score of 0.19 is the most telling academic metric here: it means pupils achieve nearly a fifth of a grade more per subject than the national average, and it comfortably exceeds the Lancashire local authority average of -0.11. That score places the school 22nd out of 90 similar state secondaries across the county, and third out of six schools in Ribble Valley itself. In national terms, it sits in the top 35% of all schools, with a ranking of 1101 out of 3141. The Attainment 8 score of 48.2 gives a sense of overall achievement, while 69.7% of pupils secured a grade 4 or above in both English and maths — a solid benchmark for a school with 15.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressElker Lane, Elker Lane, Billington, Clitheroe, Ribble Valley, BB7 9JA
HeadteacherClaire Hunt
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils1,129
Free School Meals (FSM)15.3%
School Capacity1,129 / 1,075 (105% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Swimming PoolSports HallScience LabsTennis CourtsLibraryICT SuiteSixth Form CentreTheatreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

GymnasticsCricketNetballBasketballTennisDanceAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubBook ClubGardeningOrchestraScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

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St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.