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English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston

Preston, PR1 7DRPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#7,657
of 13,686 nationally

About English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston

English Martyrs Catholic Primary School in Preston sits within the Lancashire local authority, where it ranks 23rd out of 45 primary schools in the Preston area and 237th out of 480 across the wider Lancashire authority. Among its top-performing local peers are Crawford Village Primary School, New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School, and St George’s Church of England Primary School in Chorley. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. It is led by headteacher Annalisa Howarth and currently operates at full capacity with 236 pupils. Just over a fifth of its students (22.9%) are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools. The nearest outstanding-rated school is The Olive School, Preston, located 1.5 kilometres away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSizer Street, Preston, Preston, PR1 7DR
HeadteacherAnnalisa Howarth
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils236
Free School Meals (FSM)22.9%
School Capacity236 / 236 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jan 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsICT SuiteSensory RoomSports HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersSwimmingNetballCross CountryTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChoirDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.