Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy vs The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Lancashire
Lancashire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1755
195
Capacity
1754
210
Occupancy
100%
93%
FSM %
11.1%
25.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Dec 2022
Mar 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
49.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
55.1%
-
KS2 Reading
-
93%
KS2 Maths
-
90%
KS2 Writing
-
83%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
33.7
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
9%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
144
-
Retention
90%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
26%
-
Degree course
57%
-
Any L4+ destination
64%
-
Apprenticeships
6%
-
Cohort size
154
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
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Top subjects
Psychology (116)
Business Studies (108)
Psychology (98)
Mathematics (84)
Sociology (70)
Mathematics (66)
Business Studies:Single (66)
Biology (60)