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St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh

Voluntary aided school · Preston · PR3 2FJ

Ages 4–11 · 104 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

Strong standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

2.8%

Admissions demand

1.13 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-01-06

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)67%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence2.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)1.1%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
2.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
89

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.13 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

17

Places offered

15

1st-preference offers

15

Total preferences (any rank)
34
Preferred offers (top 3)
15
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

104 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
104
Boys / girls
52 / 52
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
104 / 105 (99%)
Free school meals
6.7%
FSM pupils
7
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 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
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Miss Sarah Deakin

Location

Address
The Hill, Horns Lane, Goosnargh
Postcode
PR3 2FJ
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Preston, Lancashire, 104 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 6.7%. 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 PR3
39
Primary in PR3
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 PR3

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Sarah Deakin
Telephone
01772865369
Website
www.stfranciscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk

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