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St Pius X Preparatory School

Other independent school · Preston · PR2 8RD

Ages 2–11 · 131 pupils · Lancashire

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Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill46%

131 pupils · 282 places

Pupils on roll
131
Boys / girls
66 / 65
School capacity
282
Capacity fill
131 / 282 (46%)
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Religious ethos
Roman Catholic
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mr Charlie Long

Location

Address
200 Garstang Road, Fulwood
Postcode
PR2 8RD
Town
Preston
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Preston
Constituency
Ribble Valley
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 other independent school, Ages 2–11, in Preston, Lancashire, 131 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, independent, non-selective admissions. Religious character: Roman Catholic.

Open schools in Preston
180
Academies among open schools in Preston
21% (38)
Open schools in PR2
43
Open schools in Lancashire LA
709

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in PrestonNear PR2

  • Corpus Christi Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Preston · PR2 8QY · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.8
    • P80.7
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence4.0%

    0.3 miles away

  • The Olive School, Preston

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Free schools · Primary

    Preston · PR2 8DW · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS290%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM15.2%
    • Demand1.77

    0.3 miles away

  • Queen's Drive Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Preston · PR2 3LA · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM8.3%
    • Demand0.88

    0.4 miles away

  • Fulwood and Cadley Primary School

    Ofsted: Urgent improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Preston · PR2 3QT · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM23.8%
    • Demand0.89

    0.4 miles away

  • Preston College

    Further education · 16 plus

    Preston · PR2 8UR · Lancashire

    Ages 16–99

    0.4 miles away

  • Moorbrook School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community special school

    Preston · PR2 3DB · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att84.1
    • P8-2.0
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence42.7%

    0.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Charlie Long
Telephone
01772719937
Website
www.stpiusx.co.uk

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