Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Preston · PR2 5SD · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
1.2 miles away
OpenPrimaryURN 151005
Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge
Academy converter · Preston · PR3 3BJ
Phase
Primary
Age range
Ages 2–11
Pupils
235
Local authority
Lancashire
Age range
Ages 2–11
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- NurseryHas Nursery Classes
- Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
- BoardingNo boarders
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Preston, Lancashire, 235 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 18.1%. Religious character: Roman Catholic.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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Longridge Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Preston · PR3 3JA · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
1.6 miles away
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Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Preston · PR3 3WQ · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
1.7 miles away
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Barnacre Road Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Longridge · PR3 2PD · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
1.8 miles away
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St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston
Academy converter · Primary
Preston · PR2 6SJ · Lancashire
Ages 2–11
Status: Open
2.5 miles away
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Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Blackburn · BB2 7LL · Lancashire
Ages 2–11
Status: Open
2.5 miles away
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Preston Grange Primary School
Community school · Primary
Preston · PR2 6PS · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
2.5 miles away
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Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Preston · PR3 2BN · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
2.7 miles away
Overview
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 2–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 151005
Location
- Address
- Preston Road, Alston
- Postcode
- PR3 3BJ
- Town
- Preston
- Local authority
- Lancashire
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 235
- Boys / girls
- 114 / 121
- School capacity
- 210
- Capacity fill
- 235 / 210 (112%)
- Free school meals
- 18.1%
- FSM pupils
- 39
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Governance
- Academy trust: MATER ECCLESIAE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Academy trust
- MATER ECCLESIAE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Contact
- Telephone
- 01772783661