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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Preston, PR1 6HQ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,247 of 15,057

Better than 85% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jan 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils206
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMr Matthew Quigley
Local authorityLancashire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 119609.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%, better than England, better than Lancashire60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Lancashire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Lancashire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Lancashire105105
Expected standard in reading86%, better than England, better than Lancashire74%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Lancashire71%73%
Expected standard in maths90%, better than England, better than Lancashire74%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils206
Girls106
Boys100
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.4%
First language not English51%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.206
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.30
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size29.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
39.8%
Indian
15%
Other White
13.6%
Pakistani
9.7%
Other Asian
9.2%
African
4.4%
White and Black Caribbean
3.4%
Other mixed
2.4%
Other ethnic group
1%
White and Black African
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher25.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10
Teachers (FTE)8
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.93
Support staff (FTE)16.05
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.107
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.33
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.27
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Overall absence4.1%, better than England, better than Lancashire5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.7%, better than England, better than Lancashire13%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryHolme Slack Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.3 miPrimaryDeepdale Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miSecondaryMoor Park High SchoolFoundation school
Requires improvement
0.5 miSecondaryPreston Muslim Girls High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryRibbleton Avenue Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryRibbleton Avenue Methodist Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryKennington Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, PrestonAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryThe Olive School, PrestonFree schools
Outstanding
0.8 miNot applicableAbrar AcademyOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston

What is St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston's Ofsted rating?

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Jan 2023.

How does St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston rank in England?

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston ranks 2,247 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 85% of schools).

What are St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 79% of pupils at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston made 30 offers from 107 applications (3.6 per offer), and 27 of 33 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston?

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston has 206 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston?

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston had 206 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston?

At St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston, the average class had 29.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.