Located in Preston, Catforth Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Catforth Primary School currently has around 105 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.7% boys and 53.3% girls. Around 15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Lane, Preston, PR4 0HL |
| Website: | www.catforthprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01772690451 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Price |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119160 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/09/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 104 |
| Number of Pupils: | 105 |
| Number of Boys: | 49 |
| Number of Girls: | 56 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.80% | 88 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 2.90% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catforth Primary School School Lane , Catforth PR4 0HL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School Woodplumpton Road , Woodplumpton PR4 0NE | 3out of 4 | 2,345 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope School Crosses Farm , Square Lane PR4 0HP | - not rated | 836 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.