Academy@Worden
Academy converter · 660 pupils
74% stayed in education · Attainment 8 43.2
Voluntary aided school
Our Lady's Catholic College
- Pupils on roll
- 981of 1,148 places
- Free school meals
- 40.4%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 155
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement, 26 March 2024Read the Ofsted report
What the data says
Of the 179 pupils who finished Year 11 at Our Lady's Catholic College in 2023, 32% stayed on in Our Lady's Catholic College’s own sixth form (Lancashire average 12%), 48% went to a further education college and 7% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 51 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 25% went to university (Lancashire 36%, England 37%), and 12% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Religious Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 92% of the year group took it, against 31% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 41.3 against 46.1 across England and 45.1 in Lancashire, with 35% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Lancashire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Our Lady's Catholic College | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 179 | 13,296 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 90% | 90% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 81% | 81% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 32% | 12% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 1% | 20% | 13% |
| — further education college | 48% | 48% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 5% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 4% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 7% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 3% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Our Lady's Catholic College | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 51 | 11,265 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 76% | 80% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 25% | 36% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 12% | 20% | 19% |
| Further education | 12% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 10% | 7% |
| Employment | 29% | 29% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 16% | 15% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Our Lady's Catholic College | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 41.3 | 45.1 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35% | 44% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 59% | 64% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 8% | 34% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.31 | 3.95 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 39% | 26% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 36.7 | 32.7 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 44.2 | 49.3 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 8% | 12% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 152 | 98% | 88% | 15% | 22% | 65% |
| English Language | 148 | 95% | 89% | 10% | 20% | 74% |
| English Literature | 145 | 94% | 86% | 8% | 21% | 73% |
| Religious Studies | 143 | 92% | 31% | 16% | 32% | 58% |
| Combined Science | 92 | 59% | 65% | 0% | 9% | 24% |
| History | 82 | 53% | 41% | 9% | 26% | 44% |
| Chemistry | 56 | 36% | 23% | 20% | 47% | 86% |
| Biology | 56 | 36% | 23% | 11% | 45% | 93% |
| Physics | 56 | 36% | 23% | 11% | 46% | 86% |
| Geography | 43 | 28% | 41% | 2% | 25% | 53% |
| Physical Education | 18 | 12% | 11% | 11% | 24% | 72% |
| Fine Art | 17 | 11% | 9% | 41% | 28% | 94% |
| Spanish | 15 | 10% | 19% | 0% | 27% | 73% |
| Design and Technology | 14 | 9% | 11% | 7% | 23% | 36% |
| French | 14 | 9% | 18% | 7% | 29% | 43% |
| 3D Design | 8 | 5% | 2% | 38% | 16% | 88% |
| Computer Science | 8 | 5% | 13% | 25% | 30% | 88% |
| Drama | 6 | 4% | 7% | 33% | 27% | 50% |
| Polish | 5 | 3% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Russian | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | 67 | 100% | — |
| Sports Studies | 30 | 57% | — |
| Health Studies | 25 | 47% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 23 | 43% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 16 | 30% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 15 | 28% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 13 | 25% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Our Lady's Catholic College | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 128 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 53 | 4,666 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 27.26 | 36.46 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C- | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 5% | 17% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 18 | 34% | 23% |
| Biology | 16 | 30% | 20% |
| Sociology | 16 | 30% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 11 | 21% | 17% |
| Religious Studies | 8 | 15% | 4% |
| Mathematics | 8 | 15% | 31% |
| Geography | 7 | 13% | 10% |
| History | 6 | 11% | 13% |
| English Language and Literature | 6 | 11% | 2% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Arabic | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | 20 | 38% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | 17 | 32% | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | 13 | 25% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 12 | 23% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 | 17% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 9 | 17% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 13% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 11% | — |
| Music performance: Group | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Tourism | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Tourism | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Nutrition / Diet | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.