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St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston

Academy converter · Preston · PR2 3SQ

Ages 4–11 · 316 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-05-21

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

316 pupils · 315 places

Pupils on roll
316
Boys / girls
158 / 158
School capacity
315
Capacity fill
316 / 315 (100%)
Free school meals
19%
FSM pupils
60
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • 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
Mrs Jane Barnes

Location

Address
St Anthony's Drive, Fulwood
Postcode
PR2 3SQ
Town
Preston
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Preston
Constituency
Preston
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 4–11, in Preston, Lancashire, 316 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 19%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Lancaster.

Open schools in Preston
180
Primary schools in Preston
125
Academies among open schools in Preston
21% (38)
Open schools in PR2
43
Primary in PR2
28
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.

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    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM23.8%

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  • Queen's Drive Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • KS270%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM8.3%

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  • The Roebuck School

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    • KS236%
    • Absence8.3%
    • FSM31.7%

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  • Ingol Community Primary School

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    • KS254%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM46.6%

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  • Star Eldon Primary

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    Preston · PR1 7YE · Lancashire

    Ages 2–11

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  • Eldon Primary School

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Community school · Primary

    Preston · PR1 7YE · Lancashire

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    • KS277%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM20.9%

    0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jane Barnes
Telephone
01772726621
Website
www.st-anthonys.lancs.sch.uk/

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