Best Catholic Schools in Preston
42 catholic schools found
Key Facts
- In Preston, 42 Catholic schools make up 13.5% of all schools, significantly above the national average of 3.7%.
- Preston's Catholic schools have 9,913 pupils, with 21.8% eligible for free school meals and 17.4% having English as an additional language.
- Ofsted inspections show 84.2% of Preston's Catholic schools rated Good or Outstanding, with 3 Outstanding and 13 Good out of 19 inspected schools.
- Catholic schools in Preston have a Progress 8 score of 0.38, 51.9% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English & maths, and a persistent absence rate of 15.5%.
St Pius X Preparatory School
Preston, PR2 8RD
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils126
P/T Ratio–
Christ The King Catholic High School
Preston, PR1 4PR
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils416
St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham
Preston, PR3 5DY
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
Cardinal Newman College
Ofsted
Outstanding
Preston, PR1 4HD
Sixth Form · Ages 16–99
AAB+15%
To Uni50%
Pupils–
Absence–
All Hallows Catholic High School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Preston, PR1 0LN
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.70
Attainment 857.5
Eng+Maths83%
Pupils910
St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston, PR2 9HH
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected81%
Absence4.0%
Pupils279
P/T Ratio27.6
St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling
Preston, PR3 6AL
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils46
P/T Ratio11.4
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston, PR1 3YJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected62%
Absence4.9%
Pupils278
P/T Ratio24.8
Our Lady's Catholic High School
Ofsted
Good
Preston, PR2 3SQ
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.24
Attainment 850.8
Eng+Maths71%
Pupils902
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston, PR1 5XL
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected41%
Absence6.6%
Pupils347
P/T Ratio22.1
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Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Preston, PR5 5TB
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected53%
Absence4.3%
Pupils345
P/T Ratio19.2
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston, PR2 2SA
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils205
P/T Ratio18.0
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Ofsted
Good
Preston, PR1 6HQ
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected76%
Absence4.7%
Pupils202
P/T Ratio18.7
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping
Ofsted
Good
Preston, PR3 2QH
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected55%
Absence3.2%
Pupils46
P/T Ratio9.6
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton
Ofsted
Good
Preston, PR4 5EB
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected64%
Absence3.1%
Pupils250
P/T Ratio22.7
Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge
Preston, PR3 3BJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils253
P/T Ratio23.2
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Warton
Preston, PR4 1AD
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils149
P/T Ratio18.6
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 312 catholic schools in Preston, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Preston | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 84% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 55% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.38 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 49.9 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 15% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,237 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.