St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston is a primary school in Preston, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston currently has around 278 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.5% boys and 43.5% girls. Around 22.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 45%. white british pupils make up about 14.7%
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: | St Austin's Place, Preston, PR1 3YJ |
| Website: | www.staugustinespreston.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01772253851 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Roach |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149311 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/02/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 280 |
| Number of Pupils: | 278 |
| Number of Boys: | 157 |
| Number of Girls: | 121 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.2% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 45.00% | 125 |
| White British | 14.70% | 41 |
| Other Asian | 9.70% | 27 |
| Other White | 8.60% | 24 |
| African | 3.60% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 3.20% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.20% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoneygate Nursery School Stoneygate Walk , PR1 3XU | 3out of 4 | 390 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School St Austin's Place , Avenham PR1 3YJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston St Austin's Place , Avenham PR1 3YJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frenchwood Community Primary School Frenchwood Knoll , PR1 4LE | 2out of 4 | 293 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's RC Primary School St Wilfrid's Street , PR1 2US | - not rated | 959 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston St Ignatius Square , PR1 1TT | 3out of 4 | 1,073 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher RC School Lawrence Avenue , PR1 4LX | - not rated | 578 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR | 1out of 4 | 680 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR | - not rated | 680 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD | 4out of 4 | 693 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY | 4out of 4 | 1,411 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD | - not rated | 255 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA | - not rated | 643 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 2 Bairstow Street , PR1 3TN | - not rated | 587 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre-Preston 22 Ribblesdale Place , PR1 3NA | - not rated | 731 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancashire Education Medical Service Room B27 , County Hall PR1 8RJ | - not rated | 1,240 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE | - not rated | 1,316 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Preston Muslim Girls' Secondary School Unit 1 , 36 Deepdale Mill Street PR1 6QL | - not rated | 1,407 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.