Located in Preston, St Mary and Michael Catholic Primary School 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 non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.

St Mary and Michael Catholic Primary School currently has around 114 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 14.0% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.7%).

School Information

Address: Castle Lane, Preston, PR3 1RB
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Lancashire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Luena Archibald
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 119617

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 175
Number of Pupils: 114
Number of Boys: 59
Number of Girls: 55

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 15% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British87.70%100
Other White5.30%6
Other Asian3.50%4
White and Asian2.60%3
African0.90%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

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 (1.2)
Writing: Average (0.7)
Maths: Average (-0.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
67%
Town average
61%
Local authority average
71%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
104.9
Local authority average
106.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
106.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang
Castle Lane , Garstang PR3 1RB
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Mary and Michael Catholic Primary School
Castle Lane , Garstang PR3 1RB
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Kepple Lane , Garstang PR3 1PB
- not rated 850 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Garstang Community Primary School
Oak Road , Garstang PR3 1HT
3out of 4 1,080 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
The Green , Churchtown PR3 0HS
3out of 4 2,392 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Garstang High School : A Community Technology College
Bowgreave , Garstang PR3 1YE
- not rated 1,098 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Garstang Community Academy
Bowgreave , Garstang PR3 1YE
2out of 4 1,098 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.