Located in Preston, St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh currently has around 104 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 6.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 2.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 1.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.2%).
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: | The Hill, Preston, PR3 2FJ |
| Website: | www.stfranciscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01772865369 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Sarah Deakin |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119633 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 104 |
| Number of Boys: | 52 |
| Number of Girls: | 52 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 2.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 1.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.20% | 100 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh The Hill , Horns Lane PR3 2FJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School Goosnargh Lane , Goosnargh PR3 2BN | 3out of 4 | 2,292 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnacre Road Primary School Barnacre Road , PR3 2PD | 1out of 4 | 3,174 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnacre Road Primary School Barnacre Road , Longridge PR3 2PD | - not rated | 3,176 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.