St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
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.
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The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
6 Dec 2023Source: Ofsted, 21 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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