St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston, based in preston, provides primary education, 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston currently has around 347 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47% boys and 53% girls. Around 33.4% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.8%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 34.6%. other white pupils make up about 17.6% , followed by pakistani at 10.1%
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: | Rigby Street, preston, PR1 5XL |
| Website: | www.sjps.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01772796112 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs CATHERINE MONAGHAN |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149314 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/09/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 347 |
| Number of Boys: | 163 |
| Number of Girls: | 184 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 34.60% | 120 |
| Other White | 17.60% | 61 |
| Pakistani | 10.10% | 35 |
| Indian | 8.10% | 28 |
| African | 6.60% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 5.50% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 4.30% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 9 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | 1,564 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.