Lancashire
Holy Cross Catholic High School
GCSE results 2026: every Lancashire school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 55.4 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- 55.4
- Attainment 8
- 62%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- +0.75
- Progress 8
- [0.55, 0.96]
- Confidence interval
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This school has a Roman Catholic religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Roman Catholic). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Download and review the Supplementary Information Form
- Book an open day or school visit
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 189 | 216 | 176 (81%) | 604 |
| September 2025 | 191 | 217 | 180 (83%) | 575 |
| September 2024 | 193 | 218 | 180 (83%) | 613 |
| September 2023 | 195 | 244 | 191 (78%) | 602 |
| September 2022 | 197 | 215 | 186 (87%) | 526 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Lancashire’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 190 | 55.4 | — | 62.1% | 17.9% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 192 | 55.0 | — | 66.7% | — | 37.0% | 4.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 187 | 56.9 | +0.75 | 65.8% | — | 37.4% | 5.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 193 | 52.3 | +0.34 | 62.7% | — | 30.6% | 4.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 189 | 57.1 | +0.52 | — | — | 40.0% | 5.1 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Lancashire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 119803 |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Greg Lindley |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Postcode | PR7 3LS |
| Pupils | 977 |
| FSM eligible | 12.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Myles Standish Way, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3LS
http://www.holycross.lancs.sch.uk1257262093| DfE number | 4742 |
| UKPRN | 10017974 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |