English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston
Ofsted: School remains GoodVoluntary aided school · Primary
Preston · PR1 7DR · Lancashire
Ages 3–11
- KS241%
- Absence9.1%
- FSM19.2%
0.5 miles away
OpenPrimaryOfsted: GoodURN 151562
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston
Academy converter · Preston · PR1 1TT
Ages 4–11 · 193 pupils · Lancashire
Ofsted
Good
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
Good
Inspection date
2022-05-25
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding effective
- Yes
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill102%
193 pupils · 189 places
- Pupils on roll
- 193
- Boys / girls
- 96 / 97
- School capacity
- 189
- Capacity fill
- 193 / 189 (102%)
- Free school meals
- 23.8%
- FSM pupils
- 46
- 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 Luena Archibald
Location
- Address
- St Ignatius Square
- Postcode
- PR1 1TT
- 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, 193 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 23.8%. 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.
Deepdale Community Primary School
Ofsted: Expected standardCommunity school · Primary
Preston · PR1 6TD · Lancashire
Ages 3–11
- KS256%
- Absence6.2%
- FSM27.2%
0.5 miles away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Ofsted: Expected standardAcademy converter · Primary
Preston · PR1 3YJ · Lancashire
Ages 5–11
- KS269%
- Absence4.9%
- FSM22.0%
0.6 miles away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Ofsted: Expected standardAcademy converter · Primary
Preston · PR1 5XL · Lancashire
Ages 3–11
- KS263%
- Absence6.6%
- FSM30.8%
0.8 miles away
Frenchwood Community Primary School
Ofsted: Needs attentionCommunity school · Primary
Preston · PR1 4LE · Lancashire
Ages 3–11
- KS248%
- Absence6.3%
- FSM26.7%
0.8 miles away
Eldon Primary School
Ofsted: InadequateCommunity school · Primary
Preston · PR1 7YE · Lancashire
Ages 3–11
- KS277%
- Absence6.0%
- FSM20.9%
0.8 miles away
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Preston · PR1 7YE · Lancashire
Ages 2–11
0.8 miles away
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Ofsted: GoodVoluntary aided school · Primary
Preston · PR1 6HQ · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
- KS267%
- Absence4.7%
- FSM18.4%
0.8 miles away
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Luena Archibald
- Telephone
- 01772555252