Christ the King Catholic High School Preston

What Christ the King Catholic High School Preston does

Christ the King Catholic High School is a voluntary-aided, co-educational Catholic secondary school located on Lawrence Avenue in the Frenchwood area of Preston, UK. Founded in 1964 to serve the Catholic community of Preston within the Diocese of Lancaster, the school operates as the sole secondary member of Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Multi Academy Trust (MECMAT), one of three Catholic MATs formed by the Diocese in 2022. The trust spans seven Catholic primary schools and Christ the King, collectively employing 287 staff and educating over 2,200 children across Preston and rural Preston within the Lancashire local authority area. The school's governance is anchored in diocesan oversight, Company Registration No. 13882215, and a Local Governing Body chaired by Fr C Pedley.

The school's core product is a structured secondary education programme for students aged 11-16, comprising a three-year Key Stage 3 curriculum (English, Mathematics, Science, Spanish, Humanities, Creative Arts, Technology, PE, RE, PSHE) followed by a two-year Key Stage 4 programme delivering GCSE and equivalent qualifications across core and optional subjects including Computer Science, Business, Hospitality, Performing Arts, Design Technology, Geography, History, and Spanish. Supplementary services include a Gatsby Benchmarks-compliant Careers Education programme (CEIAG) with personal guidance interviews, a three-wave SEND support model anchored in a Learning Support Centre and Sensory Room, and safeguarding services led by a Designated Safeguarding Lead via Operation Encompass partnership with Lancashire Police. The technology stack is built on Microsoft 365 (Microsoft Teams for remote learning), Groupcall/Xpressions App for parent communications, and ClassCharts for student behaviour and management tracking.

As a UK state-funded academy, Christ the King receives per-pupil government funding through the Lancashire County Council admissions coordination system and charges no tuition fees. Revenue therefore tracks pupil enrolment within the Lancashire local authority catchment; Year 7 admissions are coordinated through Lancashire County Council while in-year placements are processed directly by the school within 15 school days and subject to published oversubscription criteria. The school is led by Headteacher Mrs C Jones (BA Hons, MSc), operates from a single Preston campus, and is structured as a non-commercial charitable trust under MECMAT rather than under equity ownership.

Name

Christ the King Catholic High School Preston

Legal name

Christ the King Catholic High School

Website

https://ctk.lancs.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Christ the King Catholic High School is a Catholic secondary school in Preston serving students aged 11-16 within the Diocese of Lancaster. It delivers GCSE programmes alongside SEND, careers, and safeguarding services as part of the Mater Ecclesiae CMAT.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Charter Schools (Single-Site) (EDAJACAB)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Catholic faith education
• GCSE curriculum programs
• Careers guidance education
• SEND student support

Headquarters

HQ city

Preston

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Christ the King Catholic High School is a voluntary-aided, co-educational Catholic secondary school delivering full-time education for students aged 11 to 16 (Years 7-11) across a three-year Key Stage 3 and a GCSE-focused Key Stage 4 curriculum. Its offering integrates Catholic faith formation, a Gatsby-Benchmarks-aligned careers programme (CEIAG), graduated SEND support via a Learning Support Centre and Sensory Room, safeguarding and pastoral services, and a broad extra-curricular programme including Duke of Edinburgh and peripatetic music tuition. The school operates as an academy under Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Multi Academy Trust within the Diocese of Lancaster.

Product overview

Christ the King Catholic High School is a voluntary-aided Catholic secondary school serving students aged 11-16 in Preston. The school's core offering is its comprehensive secondary education programme rooted in Catholic values, comprising a three-year Key Stage 3 curriculum and a focused Key Stage 4 GCSE programme with optional subjects. Supporting the academic provision are integrated services including a Gatsby Benchmarks-aligned Careers Education programme (CEIAG), Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) support across three graduated waves, safeguarding services with pastoral care, and extra-curricular enrichment including Duke of Edinburgh, music tuition, and sports activities. Remote learning is delivered via Microsoft Teams. The school operates as part of the Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Multi Academy Trust.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education Programme Voluntary-aided, co-educational Catholic secondary school programme providing education for students aged 11 to 16 (Years 7-11), structured around a three-year Key Stage 3 curriculum and a GCSE-focused Key Stage 4 curriculum, delivered within the Diocese of Lancaster.
• Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) Comprehensive careers programme embedded from Year 7 through Year 11, meeting all eight Gatsby Benchmarks, including personal guidance interviews, employer encounters, work experience coordination, and progression support to FE colleges and universities.
• Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Support Three-wave graduated SEND provision including Quality First Teaching, targeted interventions, and specialist support via a Learning Support Centre and Sensory Room, with EHCP reviews and personalised learning plans for students with additional needs.
• Safeguarding Services Designated Safeguarding Lead oversight, online safety education, early help provision, Operation Encompass partnership with Lancashire Police, and pastoral support team including Family Support Worker and Attendance and Behaviour Support Worker.
• Extra-Curricular Activities Programme Wide range of enrichment activities including the Duke of Edinburgh Award, peripatetic music tuition, PE sports activities, homework clubs, and study support sessions, supporting holistic student development outside the formal curriculum.

Quantifiable outcome

• First school in Preston to achieve all 8 Gatsby Benchmarks (June 2019)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Multi Academy TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Christ the King is a member of Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Multi Academy Trust, one of three Catholic MATs formed by the Diocese of Lancaster. The trust was formed in 2022 and currently consists of seven Catholic primary schools and one Catholic secondary school. The trust operates across Preston and rural Preston within Lancashire local authority area, with head office in Fulwood, Preston.
• Diocese of LancastercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Diocese of Lancaster oversees Catholic education in the region and formed the Catholic Multi Academy Trusts to protect, preserve, nourish and enhance Catholic religion through establishment and development of Catholic schools.
• Education Business Partnership (NW) LtdcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides independent careers advisors for one-to-one personal guidance interviews with students, supporting the school's CEIAG programme.
• Lancashire Enterprise Advisor NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool works in partnership with Enterprise Coordinator Hannah Thurston through the Lancashire Enterprise Advisor Network to deliver careers guidance and employer engagement activities.
• Career Enterprise CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides enterprise advisor who offers support and has partnered the school with Civil Service for additional programme enhancement.
• Civil ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with the school through Career Enterprise Company programme to support and enhance the careers guidance programme.
• Further Education CollegescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong partnership links with local FE colleges including Newman College, Preston's College, Runshaw College, Myerscough College, Blackburn College, Hutton Sixth Form, and Blackpool & Fylde College. College representatives regularly visit school for assemblies and workshops.
• Local UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with universities including UCLan, Edge Hill, University of Cumbria, Lancaster, Liverpool, LMU, Manchester, and MMU for higher education guidance and progression support.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Our Lady's Catholic High School, Preston: Another Catholic secondary school in Preston serving the same Diocese of Lancaster Catholic community; directly comparable voluntary-aided Catholic school competing for the same faith-based pupil cohort.
• Corpus Christi Catholic High School: Catholic secondary school in the Lancashire area operating under a different Catholic MAT but serving an overlapping Diocese of Lancaster faith-based community with comparable curriculum and ethos.
• St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham: Catholic voluntary-aided secondary school in Lancashire serving 11-16 students within the Diocese of Lancaster; comparable faith-based secondary model with similar admissions criteria.

Regional players

• Broughton High School: Non-faith secondary school in the Preston area competing for the same local pupil catchment; relevant comparable on operational scale, curriculum delivery, and funding model though not faith-based.
• Archbishop Temple Church of England High School: Faith-based secondary school in Preston operating as a direct local competitor for admissions within the same catchment area, though under Church of England rather than Catholic governance.

Broad incumbents

• Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Multi Academy Trust (Primary Schools): The parent trust encompasses seven Catholic primary schools feeding into Christ the King; comparable institutions operating under shared Diocesan governance and central trust oversight.
• Diocese of Lancaster Education Service: Diocesan body overseeing all Catholic schools across Lancashire, including all three CMATs; provides the strategic and governance umbrella within which Christ the King operates.

Others

• Lancashire County Council Education Authority: The local authority coordinating admissions and overseeing school standards across Lancashire; relevant regulatory and funding counterpart for all Lancashire secondary schools including Christ the King.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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