Open State Secondary Roman Catholic Mixed

Our Lady's Catholic High School

St Anthony's Drive, Preston, PR2 3SQ
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Our Lady's Catholic High School
Preston, PR2 3SQ
902 Pupils
900 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
18.00% FSM %
430 Boys
472 Girls
About Our Lady's Catholic High School

Our Lady's Catholic High School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Preston, Lancashire, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 11–16 with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 902 pupils on roll. School capacity: 900. Current headteacher: Richard Charnock.

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 Preston
Parliamentary Constituency Preston
Ward Cadley
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Roman Catholic
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10016881
URN 119779
Data Last Updated 12-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Mark Murray Chair of Governors 16/10/2024 01/10/2027 Appointed by LA
Mrs Rachel Ballard Governor 01/02/2023 01/02/2027 Foundation/sponsor members
Ms Pamela Baxter Governor 01/03/2025 01/03/2029 Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Joanne Beesley Governor 01/11/2023 01/11/2027 Elected by school staff
Mr Mark Fitzgibbon Governor 01/01/2025 01/01/2029 Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Tim Gavell Governor 01/07/2025 01/07/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Matthew Holden Governor 01/05/2025 01/05/2029 Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Jillian Holohan Governor 01/01/2025 01/01/2029 Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Elaine Kane Governor 01/02/2025 01/02/2029 Foundation/sponsor members
Miss Katherine Lonsdale Governor 04/10/2021 04/10/2025 Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Bankole Martins Governor 01/10/2023 01/10/2027 Elected by parents
Mr Adrian Metcalf Governor 01/04/2025 01/04/2029 Foundation/sponsor members
Schools Nearby
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston
0.15 km • Preston
Other
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School
0.37 km • Preston
Other
Fulwood Academy
0.74 km • Preston
Other
Queen's Drive Primary School
0.74 km • Preston
Other
St Pius X Preparatory School
1.02 km • Preston
Other
Moorbrook School
1.09 km • Preston
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Our Lady's Catholic High School is a Voluntary aided school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Preston, Lancashire.
Our Lady's Catholic High School has 902 pupils, with a capacity of 900.
Our Lady's Catholic High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at Our Lady's Catholic High School is: Non-selective.
Yes, Our Lady's Catholic High School has a Roman Catholic religious character.
The Headteacher at Our Lady's Catholic High School is Mr Richard Charnock.
Our Lady's Catholic High School is at St Anthony's Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3SQ, in the Lancashire local authority, North West.
Sixth form at Our Lady's Catholic High School: Does not have a sixth form.
Our Lady's Catholic High School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Richard Charnock
St Anthony's Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3SQ
01772326900
www.olchs.lancs.sch.uk/
Location
PR2 3SQ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 119779
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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