The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 35.9 vs national 43.8)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
35.9
7.9 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
20%
21.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
33%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 18 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
29% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
Staff breakdown
Plus 1 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 416
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 46.2%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Trust
- MATER ECCLESIAE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Catherine Jones
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksOfficial inspection link pending
We have not attached an official inspection report link to this school page yet.
No official inspection report links have been attached to this school page yet.
Location
Lawrence Avenue, Frenchwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4PR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmFrenchwood Community Primary School
Primary · 363m away
Stoneygate Nursery School
Nursery · 954m away
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School
Independent · 976m away
Lancaster University School of Mathematics
16 plus · Grammar · 984m away
Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 994m away
Eden Boys' School, Preston
Secondary · 1.0km away
St Stephen's CofE School
Primary · 1.5km away
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
Is Christ The King Catholic High School a selective school?
No. Christ The King Catholic High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Christ The King Catholic High School?
Christ The King Catholic High School currently has 416 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Christ The King Catholic High School take?
Christ The King Catholic High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Christ The King Catholic High School?
Christ The King Catholic High School is in Preston, PR1 4PR, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Christ The King Catholic High School have a sixth form?
No, Christ The King Catholic High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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