St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, based in Preston, provides primary education, 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 Ignatius' Catholic Primary School currently has around 195 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 26.7% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other asian pupils forming the largest group at around 24.1%. indian pupils make up about 20% , followed by white british at 13.8%
| Address: | St Ignatius Square, Preston, PR1 1TT |
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| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christopher Hough |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119610 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 189 |
| Number of Pupils: | 195 |
| Number of Boys: | 96 |
| Number of Girls: | 99 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19% | 8.2% |
| Other Asian | 24.10% | 47 |
| Indian | 20.00% | 39 |
| White British | 13.80% | 27 |
| Other White | 13.30% | 26 |
| Pakistani | 6.70% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.20% | 12 |
| African | 5.60% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 5.10% | 10 |
| Other Black | 2.60% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoneygate Nursery School Stoneygate Walk , PR1 3XU | 3out of 4 | 765 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston St Ignatius Square , PR1 1TT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School St Ignatius Square , PR1 1TT | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Sizer Street , PR1 7DR | 3out of 4 | 805 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Deepdale Junior School St Stephen's Road , PR1 6TD | - not rated | 908 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Deepdale Community Primary School St Stephens Road , Deepdale PR1 6TD | 3out of 4 | 908 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY | 4out of 4 | 820 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Northlands High School Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT | - not rated | 889 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT | 3out of 4 | 889 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD | 4out of 4 | 1,003 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| St John Fisher RC School Lawrence Avenue , PR1 4LX | - not rated | 1,650 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | 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 | 1,019 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA | - not rated | 1,027 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR | - not rated | 2,418 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Muslim Girls' Secondary School Unit 1 , 36 Deepdale Mill Street PR1 6QL | - not rated | 775 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE | - not rated | 834 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Preston Muslim Girls' High School Unit 1 , 36 Deepdale Mill Street PR1 5BY | - not rated | 919 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA | - not rated | 928 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 2 Bairstow Street , PR1 3TN | - not rated | 1,021 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.