Holy Cross Catholic High School

School overview

Holy Cross Catholic High School is a secondary school serving Chorley, Lancashire, classified by the DfE as a voluntary aided school with a Roman Catholic religious character. It has 977 pupils aged 11 to 16 on roll. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 55.0 — above the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 1.9 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 15% of secondary schools in England.

67% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 79% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Holy Cross Catholic High School does not currently have a recent graded Ofsted judgement on record (often the case for newer or recently converted schools), so it is worth asking when its next inspection is expected. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.