49%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
26%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
38.1
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
39%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
562.6
EBacc APS · 2024/25
849
Pupils · 2024/25
10%
EAL · 2024/25
33%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Inadequate
Ofsted inspection · 27/06/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityLancashire
PhaseSecondary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio15.1:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterRoman Catholic
StatusOpen, but proposed to close
Overview of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School · Secondary · Lancashire
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
49%
-4pp
62%53%44%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 49%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
26%
-1pp
41%32%23%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 26%
Attainment 8
38.1
-1.2
42.640.438.1
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 38.1
EBacc entry
39%
+7pp
54%43%32%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 39%
EBacc APS
562.6
-25.8
598.0579.8561.5
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 562.6
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
849
Pupil : teacher ratio
15.1
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
10%
FSM eligible
42%
SEN
16%
Overall absence
11%
Persistent absence
33%
Contact
Address
Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JW
Local authority
Lancashire
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 49% | 26% | 38.1 | Not applicable | 39% | 562.6 | 40% | 849 |
| 2023/24 | 53% | 27% | 39.3 | -0.73 | 32% | 588.3 | 33% | 887 |
| 2022/23 | 47% | 26% | 38.8 | -1.04 | 44% | 581.5 | 44% | 915 |
| 2021/22 | 62% | 41% | 42.6 | -0.74 | 49% | 598.0 | 51% | 894 |
| 2018/19 | 44% | 23% | 38.6 | -0.90 | 54% | 561.5 | 56% | 889 |
| 2017/18 | 50% | 22% | 38.6 | -0.88 | 38% | 471.6 | 40% | 890 |
| 2016/17 | 49% | 25% | 42.1 | -0.32 | 81% | — | 92% | 873 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 849 | 15.3 | 16% | 10% | 42% | 11% | 33% |
| 2023/24 | 887 | 16.8 | 14% | 8% | 38% | 12% | 38% |
| 2022/23 | 915 | 16.0 | 16% | 7% | 38% | 10% | 32% |
| 2021/22 | 894 | 16.0 | 17% | 7% | 38% | 10% | 36% |
| 2020/21 | 892 | 15.1 | 16% | 8% | 37% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 889 | 14.7 | 14% | 6% | 34% | 7% | 19% |
| 2017/18 | 890 | 15.5 | 13% | 5% | 35% | 7% | 21% |
| 2016/17 | 873 | 14.9 | 14% | 4% | 35% | 6% | 14% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.