Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: Not judgedVoluntary aided school · Primary
Preston · PR2 5SD · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
- KS272%
- Absence3.3%
- FSM6.9%
- Demand1.00
1.2 miles away
OpenPrimaryOfsted: School remains GoodURN 151005
Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge
Academy converter · Preston · PR3 3BJ
Ages 2–11 · 235 pupils · Lancashire
Ofsted
School remains Good
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
School remains Good
Inspection date
2022-12-05
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill112%
235 pupils · 210 places
- 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 type
- Academy converter
Age range
Ages 2–11
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- NurseryHas Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lancaster
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Governance
- Academy trust: MATER ECCLESIAE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Academy trust
- MATER ECCLESIAE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Mark FitzGibbon
Location
- Address
- Preston Road, Alston
- Postcode
- PR3 3BJ
- Town
- Preston
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- District
- Ribble Valley
- Constituency
- Ribble Valley
- Urban/rural
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
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. Diocese: Diocese of Lancaster.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Longridge Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: Expected standardVoluntary aided school · Primary
Preston · PR3 3JA · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
- KS270%
- Absence5.0%
- FSM23.5%
- Demand1.00
1.6 miles away
Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodVoluntary aided school · Primary
Preston · PR3 3WQ · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
- KS243%
- Absence6.0%
- FSM28.6%
- Demand1.00
1.7 miles away
Barnacre Road Primary School
Ofsted: InadequateAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Longridge · PR3 2PD · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
- Absence5.5%
- FSM22.4%
- Demand1.00
1.8 miles away
Academy converter · Primary
Preston · PR2 6SJ · Lancashire
Ages 2–11
- FSM33.2%
2.5 miles away
Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodVoluntary aided school · Primary
Blackburn · BB2 7LL · Lancashire
Ages 2–11
- KS277%
- Absence4.6%
- FSM5.7%
- Demand1.00
2.5 miles away
Preston Grange Primary School
Ofsted: Needs attentionCommunity school · Primary
Preston · PR2 6PS · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
- KS250%
- Absence6.1%
- FSM53.0%
- Demand1.00
2.5 miles away
Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodVoluntary aided school · Primary
Preston · PR3 2BN · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
- KS265%
- Absence4.2%
- FSM7.0%
- Demand0.96
2.7 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- Mr Mark FitzGibbon
- Telephone
- 01772783661