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Christ The King Catholic High School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–16 · Sponsored academy
Lawrence Avenue, Frenchwood, Preston PR1 4PR · ctk.lancs.sch.uk · 01772 252072
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Jul 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 35.9
- average Attainment 8 score. Lancashire 45.1, England 46
- Demand for places
- 0.8
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 446
- 26 over 420 places · 106%
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 48.3%
- First language not English
- 37.4%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, 75 families put the school first and 95 places were offered; 96% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 95 | 75 | 0.8 | 96% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 99 | 122 | 1.2▲ | 68% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 100 | 71 | 0.7 | 94% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 80 | 79 | 1 | 82% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 79 | 80 | 1▲ | 88% |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 35.9, and 20.3% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Lancashire it was 45.1, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼35.9 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼20.3% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼43.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼32.9% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼3.10 | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 119781)
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sixth form college | 45.6 | +2.3 |
| Further education | 34.2 | +0.9 |
| Other education | 1.3 | — |
| Apprenticeship | 1.3 | — |
| Employment | 5.1 | −4.9 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 6.3 | −3.7 |
| Activity not captured | 6.3 | +3 |
Published for the predecessor school (URN 119781)
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Christ The King Catholic High School on 7 July 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
- Achievement: Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention
- Personal development and well-being: Expected standard
- Leadership and governance: Expected standard
- Inspected
- 7 Jul 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention |
| Personal development and well-being | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Previously: Inadequate, graded inspection, Sept 2022
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 119781), which Ofsted links to this one.
September 2019 to November 2025
Sept 2022Inadequate
Quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Inadequate Safeguarding Not effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 119781)
Before September 2019
Apr 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 119781)
Mar 2010Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 119781)