Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School, Skelmersdale
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Skelmersdale. It has a Roman Catholic religious character.
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School in detail
Results
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2026, under its previous registration (URN 119782), its pupils had an average Attainment 8 score of 39.5 and 24% passing English and maths at grade 5 or above in the 2026 GCSE results.
Getting a place at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School
Across Lancashire, 87% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 97% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Lancashire lodged 897 appeals against secondary school offers; 667 reached a hearing and 166 succeeded (24.9% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School are Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School (under 0.1 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 39.5); Lathom High School : A Technology College (0.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 41.6); Maharishi Free School (0.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 35.5); and Ormskirk School (3.1 miles, Attainment 8 42.3).
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High SchoolLathom High School : A Technology CollegeMaharishi Free SchoolOrmskirk School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Parbold Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Our Ladys RCHS (by), 70 metres away.
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in November 2026. Before that, as Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School (URN 119782), it was rated Requires Improvement in January 2020. See Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School's inspections
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Results at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School before it became an academy in 2026 (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26Published under the school's previous registration (URN 119782). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has improved from -1.04 to -0.73 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 38.8 to 39.5 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has remained stable at around 24% (2023 to 2026).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
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Term dates
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lancashire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School is in Lancashire; for families living there:
- Lancashire's school travel policy: school transport policies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school transport assistance
Commute and house prices
Applications and offers at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School before it became an academy in 2026
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 119782). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
| Entry year | Places offered | First choices | Named at all | First choices per place | First choices not offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 131 | 72 | 252 | 0.5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 131 | 69 | 224 | 0.5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 176 | 90 | 299 | 0.5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 180 | 160 | 352 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 165 | 154 | 310 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 184 | 199 | 336 | 1.1 | 20 |
| 2020 | 182 | 163 | 317 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 182 | 201 | 335 | 1.1 | 41 |
| 2018 | 184 | 209 | 341 | 1.1 | 30 |
| 2017 | 173 | 158 | 294 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 185 | 202 | 340 | 1.1 | 22 |
| 2015 | 182 | 201 | 309 | 1.1 | 20 |
| 2014 | 182 | 226 | 338 | 1.2 | 44 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers (school-level file). "Places offered" is the number of offers made on national offer day, which can differ from the school's published admission number.
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Skelmersdale
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Skelmersdale
Across Lancashire council
Places available
14,702
Applications
13,782
Got 1st preference
87.1%
Got preferred school
97.2%
All secondary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Absence at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School before it became an academy in 20262024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 119782). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
10.7%
Overall absence
33.4%
Persistent absence
899
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School
Are there exam results for Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School?
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2026, under its previous registration (URN 119782), its pupils had an average Attainment 8 score of 39.5 and 24% passing English and maths at grade 5 or above in the 2026 GCSE results.
What is Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School's Ofsted rating?
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in November 2026. Before that, as Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School (URN 119782), it was rated Requires Improvement in January 2020.
What is the catchment area for Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School?
No fixed boundary. When Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
Where is Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School?
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School is at Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6JW.