St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston, based in Preston, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston currently has around 340 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 43.9% 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.

School Information

Address: Rigby Street, Preston, PR1 5XL
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Lancashire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Catherine Monaghan
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 119430

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 340
Number of Boys: 166
Number of Girls: 174

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.3)
Writing: Average (1.3)
Maths: Above Average (2.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
63%
Town average
61%
Local authority average
51%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
104.9
Local authority average
102.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
102.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stoneygate Nursery School
Stoneygate Walk , PR1 3XU
3out of 4 1,564 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Joseph's RC Infant School
Rigby Street , PR1 5XL
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Rigby Street , PR1 5XL
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Rigby Street , PR1 5XL
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Junior School
Rigby Street , PR1 5XL
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy
New Hall Lane , PR1 5XB
- not rated 242 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Preston Muslim Girls High School
Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY
4out of 4 647 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston
Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD
4out of 4 814 yd Free schools No Boys More About School
Northlands High School
Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT
- not rated 1,266 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form
Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT
3out of 4 1,266 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
St John Fisher RC School
Lawrence Avenue , PR1 4LX
- not rated 1,826 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lancaster University School of Mathematics
67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA
- not rated 870 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Cardinal Newman College
Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD
- not rated 1,253 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Preston College
Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR
- not rated 2,790 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Preston Muslim Girls' High School
Unit 1 , 36 Deepdale Mill Street PR1 5BY
- not rated 574 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Preston Muslim Girls' Secondary School
Unit 1 , 36 Deepdale Mill Street PR1 6QL
- not rated 703 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Woodlands School
162 Ribbleton Avenue , PR2 6DB
- not rated 1,286 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Preston Tutorial Centre
Cromwell Road , Ribbleton PR2 6YD
- not rated 1,463 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Elms School
Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU
- not rated 1,571 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.