St Mary's Catholic Primary School
URN: 119634 • Preston PR4 0RJ
Overview
- Name
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School
- URN
- 119634
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 60.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- A Brogden (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01772729881
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Darkinson Lane, Preston PR4 0RJ
Summary
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, located in Lea Town, Preston, is a voluntary aided primary school with a mixed-gender intake of 108 pupils, slightly above its capacity of 105. Established in 1860, the school has a rich history and celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2010. It offers small class sizes, particularly in Key Stage 1, which supports personalised learning and close student-teacher relationships.
The school embraces a Catholic ethos, guided by its mission statement, "Loved and inspired by Mary… We shine and learn as a family of God." St Mary's prioritises dignity and respect for all, ensuring that policies are in place to promote equality and support for students with special educational needs. The school actively engages with the local parish, fostering a strong community connection through shared events and visits from parish clergy.
St Mary's provides a well-rounded curriculum alongside various extracurricular activities, including after-school and breakfast clubs. The school is committed to creating a nurturing environment where every child can thrive academically and socially, with additional support available for families in need.
The school embraces a Catholic ethos, guided by its mission statement, "Loved and inspired by Mary… We shine and learn as a family of God." St Mary's prioritises dignity and respect for all, ensuring that policies are in place to promote equality and support for students with special educational needs. The school actively engages with the local parish, fostering a strong community connection through shared events and visits from parish clergy.
St Mary's provides a well-rounded curriculum alongside various extracurricular activities, including after-school and breakfast clubs. The school is committed to creating a nurturing environment where every child can thrive academically and socially, with additional support available for families in need.
Useful links
- Forest school info for parents permission – Class 1 (download)
- Forest school info for parents permission – Class 2 (download)
- Religious Education Inspection Report. (download)
- Click here (download)
- About Us (other)
- Curriculum (other)
- Newsletters (other)
- Parent Info (other)
- Policies (other)
- Statutory Info (other)
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Key details
- LA
- Lancashire
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils
- 108
- Boys
- 56
- Girls
- 52
- FSM %
- 19.40
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2019-11-06
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Lancashire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 108 | 56 | 52 | 105 | 19.40 |
| 2024-09-11 | 107 | 58 | 49 | 98 | 16.80 |
| 2023-09-11 | 104 | 63 | 41 | 98 | 12.50 |
| 2022-09-11 | 104 | 63 | 41 | 98 | 12.50 |
| 2021-09-11 | 102 | 63 | 39 | 98 | 14.70 |
| 2020-09-11 | 103 | 61 | 42 | 98 | 13.60 |
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