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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston

Academy converter · Preston · PR1 5XL

Ages 3–11 · 347 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

63%

Overall absence

6.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-01-27

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected 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)63%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.8%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
271

Absence trend

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 fill110%

347 pupils · 315 places

Pupils on roll
347
Boys / girls
167 / 180
School capacity
315
Capacity fill
347 / 315 (110%)
Free school meals
30.8%
FSM pupils
96
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

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
Mrs CATHERINE MONAGHAN

Location

Address
Rigby Street, St Joseph's
Postcode
PR1 5XL
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 3–11, in Preston, Lancashire, 347 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 30.8%. 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 PR1
41
Primary in PR1
26
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 PR1

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs CATHERINE MONAGHAN
Telephone
01772796112
Website
www.sjps.lancs.sch.uk

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