Open State Secondary Roman Catholic Mixed

Our Lady's Catholic College

Morecambe Road, Lancaster, LA1 2RX
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Our Lady's Catholic College
Lancaster, LA1 2RX
999 Pupils
1,148 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
39.80% FSM %
509 Boys
490 Girls
About Our Lady's Catholic College

Our Lady's Catholic College is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Lancaster, Lancashire, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 11–18 with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 999 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,148. Current headteacher: Helen Seddon.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Voluntary aided school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Lancashire
Region North West
Administrative District Lancaster
Parliamentary Constituency Lancaster and Wyre
Ward Skerton
Urban / Rural Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Roman Catholic
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10004916
URN 119798
Data Last Updated 10-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Philip Jones Chair of Governors 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Paul Bates Governor 06/05/2022 05/05/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Chris Foster Governor 01/12/2023 30/11/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Laura Gatti Governor 17/11/2023 16/11/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Anne Goddard Governor 26/01/2024 25/01/2028 Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Lindsay Haworth Governor 18/10/2023 17/10/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Nicola Holt Governor 29/09/2022 28/09/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Peter Hope Governor 09/10/2025 08/10/2029 Appointed by LA
Mr Stewart Pyne Governor 23/03/2022 31/08/2025 Appointed by LA
Mrs Alice Robinson Governor 09/02/2024 08/02/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Jane Routh Governor 11/03/2022 10/03/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Helen Seddon Governor 01/09/2015 31/08/2026 Appointed by GB/board
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Frequently Asked Questions
Our Lady's Catholic College is a Voluntary aided school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Lancaster, Lancashire.
Our Lady's Catholic College has 999 pupils, with a capacity of 1,148.
Our Lady's Catholic College caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at Our Lady's Catholic College is: Non-selective.
Yes, Our Lady's Catholic College has a Roman Catholic religious character.
The Headteacher at Our Lady's Catholic College is Mrs Helen Seddon.
Our Lady's Catholic College is at Morecambe Road, Lancaster, LA1 2RX, in the Lancashire local authority, North West.
Sixth form at Our Lady's Catholic College: Has a sixth form.
Our Lady's Catholic College is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Helen Seddon
Morecambe Road, Lancaster, LA1 2RX
0152466689
www.olcc.lancs.sch.uk
Location
LA1 2RX  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 119798
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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