St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston is a primary school in Preston, serving pupils aged 2 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 Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston currently has around 214 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.8% boys and 54.2% girls. Around 37.6% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.1%). other white pupils make up about 15.9%
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: | Gamull Lane, Preston, PR2 6SJ |
| Website: | www.smgprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01772700052 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amanda Rich |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119608 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 222 |
| Number of Pupils: | 214 |
| Number of Boys: | 98 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.10% | 120 |
| Other White | 15.90% | 34 |
| African | 8.40% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 4.70% | 10 |
| Other Black | 2.80% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 |
| 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 Maria Goretti Infant School Gamull Lane , Ribbleton PR2 6SJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston Gamull Lane , Ribbleton PR2 6SJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston Gamull Lane , Ribbleton PR2 6SJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Preston Grange Primary School Grange Avenue , Ribbleton PR2 6PS | 3out of 4 | 465 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield Community Primary School Watling Street Road , PR2 6TU | 3out of 4 | 564 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Preston High School Ribbleton Hall Drive , Ribbleton PR2 6EE | - not rated | 1,127 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY | 4out of 4 | 2,952 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Northlands High School Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT | - not rated | 2,996 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT | 3out of 4 | 2,996 yd | Foundation school | No | 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 | 3,102 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Priory School Fulwood Row , Fulwood PR2 5RW | - not rated | 219 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Tom Finney Community High School Ribbleton Hall Drive , PR2 6EE | 3out of 4 | 1,127 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Silver Birches Independent School Longsands Lane , Fulwood PR2 9PS | - not rated | 1,321 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Preston Tutorial Centre Cromwell Road , Ribbleton PR2 6YD | - not rated | 1,353 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands School 162 Ribbleton Avenue , PR2 6DB | - not rated | 1,480 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.