Primary · Academy converter · Preston, PR1 1TT
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 May 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151562.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 193 |
| Girls | 97 |
| Boys | 96 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 23.8% |
| First language not English | 75.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 189 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 35 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 13 |
| Average class size | 27.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 9.99 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.59 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 9.15 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 26 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 67 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 22 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 22 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.5%, similar to England, similar to Lancashire | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15.3%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 13% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.4%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Stoneygate Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Dec 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Preston Muslim Girls High School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2016. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Moor Park High School | Foundation school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Deepdale Community Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Abrar Academy | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Eden Boys' School, Preston | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 May 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Imam Muhammad Zakariya School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | 16 plus | Lancaster University School of Mathematics | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. |
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 May 2022.
For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston made 26 offers from 67 applications (2.6 per offer), and 22 of 22 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston has 193 pupils aged 4 to 11.
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston had 189 school places in 2024/25.
At St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston, the average class had 27.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.3% 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.