Located in Preston, St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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 Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston currently has around 279 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 7.5% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.5%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 32.3%. indian pupils make up about 32.3% , followed by other asian at 11.1%
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: | Sharoe Green Lane North, Preston, PR2 9HH |
| Website: | https://stclares.mecmat.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01772787037 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rosalie Wroblewski |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149313 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/03/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 252 |
| Number of Pupils: | 279 |
| Number of Boys: | 137 |
| Number of Girls: | 142 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 32.30% | 90 |
| Indian | 32.30% | 90 |
| Other Asian | 11.10% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 6.10% | 17 |
| African | 4.70% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 3.60% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston Sharoe Green Lane North , Fulwood PR2 9HH | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston Sharoe Green Lane North , Fulwood PR2 9HH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherwood Primary School Sherwood Way , Fulwood PR2 9GA | - not rated | 498 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Meadowfield , Fulwood PR2 9RE | 3out of 4 | 524 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Drive Primary School Black Bull Lane , Fulwood PR2 3LA | - not rated | 1,255 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thoma's More High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY | - not rated | 735 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY | - not rated | 735 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Temple Church of England High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8RA | - not rated | 1,067 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulwood High School and Arts College Black Bull Lane , Fulwood PR2 9YR | - not rated | 1,346 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulwood Academy Black Bull Lane , PR2 9YR | 3out of 4 | 1,346 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR | - not rated | 933 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby School Lytham Road , Fulwood PR2 4JA | - not rated | 153 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancashire Education Medical Services Childrens Ward 7 Royal Preston Hospital , Sharoe Green Lane PR2 9HT | - not rated | 174 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pius X Preparatory School 200 Garstang Road , Fulwood PR2 8RD | - not rated | 1,286 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Silver Birches Independent School Longsands Lane , Fulwood PR2 9PS | - not rated | 2,033 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB | - not rated | 2,097 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.