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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston

Primary · Academy converter · Preston, PR1 3YJ

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,312 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages5 to 11
Pupils273 of 266 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Sarah Roach
TrustMATER ECCLESIAE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityLancashire
Opened01 Dec 2022
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149311.

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 maths65%60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%7%8%
Average reading score106105106
Average maths score105104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score104105105
Expected standard in reading85%74%76%
Expected standard in writing70%71%73%
Expected standard in maths80%74%75%
Pupils taking tests40--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils273
Girls120
Boys153
Eligible for free school meals22%
First language not English74%
SEN support16
EHC plan10
Average class size29.4

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Indian
43.6%
White British
13.9%
Other Asian
13.6%
Other White
7%
Pakistani
3.7%
Other mixed
3.3%
Bangladeshi
3.3%
White and Asian
2.6%
Other ethnic group
2.6%
African
2.2%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Overall absence4.8%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence9.7%13%13.2%
Severe absence0.4%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)38
Applications (Reception)53
First preference applications (Reception)34
First preference offers (Reception)33
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places266
Pupils on roll275
Unfilled places0%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher25.7
Pupils per adult9.8
Teachers (FTE)10.62
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.47
Support staff (FTE)20.41
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
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 Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryFrenchwood Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.2 miNurseryStoneygate Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.3 miNot applicableImam Muhammad Zakariya SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 mi16 plusLancaster University School of MathematicsFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
0.4 miSecondaryChrist The King Catholic High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.4 miSecondaryEden Boys' School, PrestonFree schools
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimarySt Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, PrestonAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miSecondaryPreston Muslim Girls High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, PrestonAcademy converter
Good

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

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

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston is rated Good, last inspected on 24 Mar 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

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

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston ranks 7,312 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

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

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston has 273 pupils aged 5 to 11, with capacity for 266.

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.