St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling, based in Preston, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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 William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling currently has around 46 pupils on roll, which is about 51% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.7% boys and 41.3% girls. Around 30.2% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.5%).
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: | Garstang Road, Preston, PR3 6AL |
| Website: | www.st-williams.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01253790389 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Heather Hogarth |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150580 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 90 |
| Number of Pupils: | 46 |
| Number of Boys: | 27 |
| Number of Girls: | 19 |
| White British | 93.50% | 43 |
| Irish | 2.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling Garstang Road , Pilling PR3 6AL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling Garstang Road , Pilling PR3 6AL | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Ladies Hill , Pilling PR3 6HA | 3out of 4 | 1,521 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield House School Wheel Lane , Pilling PR3 6HL | - not rated | 2,346 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.