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St Cecilia's RC High School
Chapel Hill, Longridge, Preston PR3 2XA
St Cecilia's RC High School is a non-selective, Roman Catholic secondary school maintained by the local authority (Lancashire). It has about 530 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In October 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Finances and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils, Admissions, Attendance and Destinations.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is quite low.
Attainment: About average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: About average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low. Show details
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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