Corpus Christi Catholic High School, Preston

Good
Secondary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~946m)Possible (~1.4km)Unlikely (~1.8km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr John Hankin
Pupils:813 / 800 capacity
LA:Lancashire
Phone:01772716912
Address:St Vincent's Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8QY
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 8 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 27 February 2019
URN:119780
UKPRN:10015269
Diocese:Diocese of Lancaster
Constituency:Ribble Valley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2019 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

24.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

95 responses
Would recommend99%
Child is happy98%
Well taught99%
Good progress100%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved98%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed98%
Handles concerns58%
Wider development92%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

25.8

Avg class size

31

Total classes

12 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Corpus Christi High School (by)
110m · 2 min walk
Corpus Christi RCHS (by)
115m · 2 min walk
Archbishop Temple CEHS (by)
179m · 3 min walk
Harrison Road (by)
344m · 6 min walk
Harris Centre (by)
350m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

102%

Over capacity

813 pupils

800 capacity

13 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Preston

Medium pressure
New homes approved:3,777
Projected new pupils:680

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Preston

Admissions Demand - Lancashire

Low demand0.93x oversubscription

Places available

14,786

Applications

13,820

Got 1st preference

86.3%

Got preferred school

96.8%

Secondary admissions across Lancashire (2025/26)

Inspection History(6)

27 February 2019
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood
10 November 2016
Requires Improvement
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
30 September 2014
Requires Improvement
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.29853%

Overall absence

9.64591%

Persistent absence

819

Enrolments

Authorised1.8448%
Unauthorised2.45373%
Persistent (10%+)9.64591%
Severe (50%+)1.7094%

Absence trend

5.64322%
18/19
6.45526%
20/21
6.3643%
21/22
4.75202%
22/23
3.96951%
23/24
4.29853%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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