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Catforth Primary School

Community school · Preston · PR4 0HL

Ages 3–11 · 100 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

70%

Overall absence

4.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-10-19

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)70%
Higher standard (RWM)20%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.3%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
80

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

100 pupils · 104 places

Pupils on roll
100
Boys / girls
46 / 54
School capacity
104
Capacity fill
100 / 104 (96%)
Free school meals
15%
FSM pupils
15
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Emma Price

Location

Address
School Lane, Catforth
Postcode
PR4 0HL
Town
Preston
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Preston
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 community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Preston, Lancashire, 100 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 15%.

Open schools in Preston
180
Primary schools in Preston
125
Academies among open schools in Preston
21% (38)
Open schools in PR4
39
Primary in PR4
29
Open schools in Lancashire LA
709
Primary in Lancashire LA
483

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in PrestonNear PR4

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Emma Price
Telephone
01772690451
Website
www.catforthprimary.co.uk

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